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A <strong>Guide</strong> to the<br />

First Wilderness Heritage Corridor<br />

restaurants, shops, galleries, in and outdoor activities,<br />

brew crafters, theatre, lodging & more Since 1982<br />

Summer~Winter <strong>2017</strong>–20<strong>18</strong><br />

Links to advertiser’s special offers at<br />

FirstWildernessHeritageCorridor.com<br />

adk<strong>Dining</strong><strong>Guide</strong>.com<br />

adkEntertainment.com<br />

adkStoresandGalleries.com<br />

adkAccommodations.com<br />

© Beaver Brook Outfitters<br />

Town of Thurman


Within the forest there ’s<br />

a wonderful enchanted place . . .<br />

nown for nature-inspired housewares, accessories,<br />

unique light fixtures, table settings and garden features. Here<br />

too you will find unique resort wear for men, women and children.<br />

In the historic stable below, find furniture made from hickory<br />

and reclaimed barn timbers, displayed with mountain-themed<br />

lighting, artwork and taxidermy, and adorned with colorful<br />

blankets from Pendleton, Hudson Bay & Woolrich.<br />

Abode, our Adirondack Interior Services can help you with<br />

all your interior decision-making. Share your vision with us and<br />

let us do the work to pull it all together, a little or a lot! Call for an<br />

in-home consultation, for new construction, or a home that needs<br />

a little reconstruction.<br />

Country Store experience unlike any other because...<br />

We know nature inside and out! Open daily at 9:30<br />

Near the historic train station<br />

overlooking the Hudson River in North Creek, NY<br />

5<strong>18</strong>.251.4461 • www.HudsonRiverTradingCo.com<br />

Whether you come by car or train, prepare to be enchanted!


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Advertiser Directory<br />

Section / Advertiser Page Section / Advertiser Page Section / Advertiser Page Section / Advertiser Page<br />

The First Wilderness Heritage Corridor 5<br />

Saratoga North Creek Railway 7<br />

Town of Corinth 9<br />

Lake George<br />

Lake George Chamber of Commerce 11<br />

Adirondack Brewery 12<br />

Lake George Steamboat Co. 13<br />

Christies on the Lake 14<br />

SJ Garcias 14<br />

Moose Tooth Grill 15<br />

Sushi Yoshi 16<br />

Grandmas Back Porch 17<br />

Bolton Landing<br />

Trees Adirondack Gifts & Book 17<br />

Schroon Lake <strong>18</strong><br />

Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce <strong>18</strong><br />

Seagle Music Colony 19<br />

Pine COne Merchantile 19<br />

Drake’s Restaurant 19<br />

Paradox Brewery 20<br />

Sticks & Stones 20<br />

DeCesares 20<br />

Schroon Lake Bed & Breakfast 20<br />

Schroon Lake Marina 21<br />

Strand 21<br />

Natural Stone Bridge & Caves 22<br />

Word of Life Ranch & Ranger Camp 23<br />

Queensbury<br />

The Log Jam Restaurant 24<br />

Sweet Basils Restaurant 28<br />

Back Home Country Store 24<br />

Town of Lake Luzerne 25<br />

Beaver Brooke Outfitters 26<br />

Baileys Wine & Liquor 27<br />

Painted Pony 29<br />

Lazy River Tubing 30<br />

The Long Horn Restaurant & Pub 31<br />

Town of Hadley 32<br />

Some Favorite Things 33<br />

Town of Stony Creek 34<br />

Stony Creek Inn & Restaurant 35<br />

TMountain Days Festival 35<br />

Town of Thurman 37<br />

Thurman Maple Days 38<br />

Thurman Concert Series 39<br />

Toad Hill Maple Farm 40<br />

Nettle Meadow Farm 40<br />

Thurman Farm Tour 40<br />

Town of Warrensburg 42<br />

Glen Lodge 41<br />

Hudson Headwater Health 43<br />

Riverside Gallery 44<br />

Warrensburgh Museum 44<br />

Grist Mill Restaurant 45<br />

Ashes Bar 45<br />

Historic Adirondack Inn 46<br />

Deadwood Mountain 46<br />

J Gallup Farm 46<br />

Oscar’s 46<br />

Cronin’s Golf Resort 47<br />

Town of Chester 48<br />

Rustic Charm 49<br />

Tri Lakes Business Alliance 50<br />

OP Restaurant 50<br />

Bullhouse Kitchen & Bar 51<br />

Circle B Ranch 52<br />

Main Street Ice Cream 52<br />

Town of Horicon 53<br />

The Lazy Moose 54<br />

Adirondack General Store 55<br />

Town of Johnsburg 56<br />

Tannery Pond Center 57<br />

Gore Mtn. Region Chamber of Commerce 58<br />

Cafe Sarah 59<br />

The Summit at Gore Mountain 59<br />

Beck’s Tavern 60<br />

Poiema & Vault 60<br />

Adirondack Spirits 60<br />

The Alpine Lodge 61<br />

New Glampshire 61<br />

North Creek Depot Museum 62<br />

Barkeater Chocolates 62<br />

Hudson River Trading Co. Outlet 62<br />

Revolution Rail 63<br />

Ski Bowl Village 64<br />

Gore Mountain 65<br />

TC Murphy Lumber 66<br />

Hudson River Townhomes 67<br />

The Barking Spider 67<br />

North Creek Business Alliance 68<br />

Garnet Hill Lodge 70<br />

Garnet Mine Tours 71<br />

J&J Brown Garnet Studio 71<br />

Town of Indian Lake<br />

Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce 72<br />

Pine’s Country Store 73<br />

Adventure Sports 73<br />

Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts 74<br />

Indian Lake Theater 74<br />

Abanakee Studios 75<br />

Marty’s Chilly Nights Restaurant 75<br />

Town of Long Lake/Raquette Lake<br />

Long Lake Chamber of Commerce 76<br />

Adirondack Hotel 76<br />

W.W. Durant 77<br />

ADK Trading Post 77<br />

Town of Minerva/Olmsteadville 76<br />

Mammy & Pops General Store 77<br />

Morningside Camps 77<br />

Lil’ Noni’s 78<br />

The Owl At Twilight 79<br />

The Town of Newcomb 80 -81<br />

What’s going on?<br />

Where to eat? Are they open?<br />

What will we do today?<br />

Visit any website at bottom for an innovative<br />

electronic version of this guide!<br />

QR Code Information:<br />

Throughout this guide you will see advertisers QR Codes.<br />

With your smartphone, you can scan them with a free<br />

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Google Play or the Apple Store and be taken to<br />

their sites for Coupons, Sales, Calendar<br />

of Events & Celebrations or just more<br />

information about our partners.<br />

Copyright <strong>2017</strong> by Interface Communications<br />

Dillon Hill Road, Wevertown, NY 12886<br />

Phone 5<strong>18</strong>.251.4461 • email: hrtco@frontiernet.net<br />

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Interface Communications and the individual advertisers represented within this <strong>Guide</strong> are not<br />

responsible for typographical errors. Prices and menu selections are subject to change without notice.<br />

Laurie Prescott Arnheiter, Publication President, Interface Communications<br />

Graphic Design: Rose Rider, Rose@Romari Design • Jaclyn@EnvisionCD.com and<br />

Laurinda B. Minke<br />

Electronic Magazine: Ed Deso, ed@bhumerang.com<br />

Writers: Andy Flynn, Megan Rein Shuman, Pam Morin, Louisa Craige-Sherman,<br />

Caitlin Merrill, Rachel Shafer, Sue Wilder, Perky Granger, Linda Wohlers, Steve Parisi,<br />

Donna Poll, Logan Brooke Shuman, Laurie Prescott Arnheiter<br />

Cover photo: Kayaking the Hudson, Lake Luzerne<br />

© Beaver Brook Outfitters • Lake Luzerne, Thurman & North Creek, NY<br />

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Use our guide as a map to the First Wilderness Heritage<br />

Corridor & Southern and Central Adirondacks. Learn our<br />

history, explore our lakes, rivers, mountains and historic<br />

landmarks. Enjoy our activities and discover the many<br />

small towns along our back roads and country highways<br />

–their hidden treasures will delight you.<br />

Welcome to the North Country.<br />

We’re happy you’re here!<br />

Sincerely,<br />

Laurie Prescott Arnheiter<br />

Interface Communications<br />

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Welcome to our North Country,<br />

and the First Wilderness<br />

Heritage Corridor<br />

You will notice that the businesses and organizations participating<br />

in our guide represent small businesses, organizations<br />

and entrepreneurs. They are the strength of our economy, they<br />

hold our communities together, they work tirelessly to give<br />

you the very best in services.<br />

Each town, village, hamlet in this guide is unique because<br />

of its history and natural characteristics, each has a story to<br />

tell you. While you’re here relax, kick back, and enjoy the<br />

people of the North Country.<br />

Top 10 Reasons to Support Locally<br />

Owned Businesses<br />

1. Local Character and Prosperity –In an increasingly<br />

homogenized world, communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses<br />

and distinctive character have an economic advantage.<br />

2. Community Well-Being –Locally owned businesses build<br />

strong communities by sustaining vibrant town centers, linking neighbors in a<br />

web of economic and social relationships, and contributing to local causes.<br />

3. Local Decision-Making –Local ownership ensures that important<br />

decisions are made locally by people who live in the community and who will<br />

feel the impacts of those decisions.<br />

4. Keeping Dollars in the Local Economy –Compared to<br />

chain stores, locally owned businesses recycle a much larger share of their revenue<br />

back into the local economy, enriching the whole community.<br />

5. Job and Wages –Locally owned businesses create more jobs locally<br />

and, in some sectors, provide better wages and benefits than chains do.<br />

6. Entrepreneurship –Entrepreneurship fuels America’s economic<br />

innovation and prosperity, and serves as a key means for families to move out of<br />

low-wage jobs and into the middle class.<br />

7. Public Benefits and Costs –Local stores in town centers<br />

require comparatively little infrastructure and make more efficient use of public<br />

services relative to big box stores and strip shopping malls.<br />

8. Environmental Sustainability –Local stores help to sustain<br />

vibrant, compact, walkable town centers-which in turn are essential to reducing<br />

sprawl, automobile use, habitat loss, and air and water pollution.<br />

9. Competition –A marketplace of tens of thousands of small businesses<br />

is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices over the long-term.<br />

10. Product Diversity –A multitude of small businesses, each<br />

selecting products based, not on a national sales plan, but on their own interests<br />

and the needs of their local customers, guarantees a much broader range of<br />

product choices.<br />

We encourage you to use our printed magazine, our electronic<br />

magazines and our downloadable app as a map to<br />

Adirondack experiences. Learn our history, explore our lakes,<br />

rivers, mountains and historic landmarks. Enjoy our activities<br />

and discover the many small towns along our back roads and<br />

country highways – their hidden treasures will delight you.<br />

Welcome to the North Country, We’re happy you’re here!<br />

— About The Corridor —<br />

Established in 1999 as a way to boost tourism, the First<br />

Wilderness Heritage Corridor was designed to highlight the<br />

attractions, events, outdoor activities and businesses along<br />

the railroad corridor between Saratoga Springs and North<br />

Creek. With a memorandum of understanding - the railway<br />

spans two counties, Saratoga and Warren, and follows the<br />

Hudson River north as it did when it first opened as Thomas<br />

Durant’s Adirondack Railroad in <strong>18</strong>71.<br />

There are currently two aspects of implementing the<br />

First Wilderness experience. First planners have to answer<br />

the question, “What can people do when they come here?”<br />

Then there is the physical side - the infrastructure - such as<br />

improving streetscapes, constructing train stations, or developing<br />

waterfront parks.<br />

The First Wilderness Heritage Corridor program is primarily<br />

managed by Wayne LaMothe, County Planner for<br />

the Warren County Planning Department. LaMothe approaches<br />

the First Wilderness Heritage Corridor project<br />

with one goal in mind: enhancing the economic opportunities<br />

by creating a corridor-wide tourism experience. “When<br />

it all comes down to it, it’s an economic development activity,”<br />

LaMothe said. “There’s no other reason for it. It is to<br />

enhance what the community has A) for itself and B) for the<br />

visitors that come here. Hopefully, it’s a quality experience<br />

and through word-of-mouth and promotions, other people<br />

will follow.”<br />

Yet, in order to be successful, the corridor needs to be<br />

promoted as a whole, and not on a town-by-town basis. “The<br />

way for this to work is each town has to complement each<br />

other and not compete,” LaMothe said. Promotion of the<br />

Corridor focuses on coordinating efforts that will showcase<br />

each town’s attributes and the Corridor to potential visitors.<br />

But it’s the “First Wilderness” experience that sets this<br />

region apart. It was the first place where Americans realized<br />

that wilderness was going to be a distinguishing and<br />

permanent feature of their civilization. By the <strong>18</strong>80s, more<br />

had been written about the Adirondacks than any other wilderness<br />

area in America. In <strong>18</strong>92, the Adirondack Park was<br />

created as the largest protected wilderness area east of the<br />

Mississippi. Since then, the Park has challenged each generation<br />

to define the role of wilderness in our increasingly<br />

urbanized civilization.<br />

Today, there is a concerted effort to create a genuine<br />

Adirondack experience for the visitors to the corridor. The<br />

communities of the First Wilderness Heritage Corridor invite<br />

all to experience the wilderness way of life.<br />

For more information, visit us online at firstwilderness.<br />

com or find us on Facebook.<br />

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Discover the First Wilderness Heritage Corridor<br />

For Sweet Summer Fun and New Adventures<br />

Take it to the River...<br />

Take it to the Hudson.<br />

www.firstwilderness.com<br />

Our First Wilderness Heritage Corridor Communities<br />

Stay in touch with our First Wilderness Communities and local promotional organizations<br />

so that they may assist with your future visit. Then share your discovery with family,<br />

friends, neighbors, and business partners for a return trip.<br />

Town of Newcomb Supervisor: Wester Minga 5<strong>18</strong>-582-3211<br />

www.discovernewcomb.com www.newcombny.com<br />

Town of Johnsburg Supervisor: Ron Vanselow 5<strong>18</strong>-251-2421<br />

www.Johnsburgny.com<br />

Gore Mt. Chamber of Commerce: 5<strong>18</strong>-251-2612<br />

www.gorechamber.com www.visitnorthcreek.org info@goremountain.com<br />

Town of Horicon Supervisor: Matthew Simpson 5<strong>18</strong>-494-3647<br />

www.horiconny.gov<br />

North Warren Chamber of Commerce: 5<strong>18</strong>-494-2722<br />

www.northwarren.com www.trilakesalliance.com info@northwarren.com<br />

Town of Chester Supervisor: Craig Leggett 5<strong>18</strong>-494-2711<br />

www.townofchesterny.org<br />

North Warren Chamber of Commerce: 5<strong>18</strong>-494-2722<br />

www.northwarren.com www.trilakesalliance.com info@northwarren.com<br />

Town of Warrensburg Supervisor: Kevin B. Geraghty 5<strong>18</strong>-623-9511<br />

www.warrensburgny.org<br />

Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce: 5<strong>18</strong>-623-2161<br />

www.warrensburgchamber.com info@warrensburgchamber.com<br />

Town of Thurman Supervisor: Cynthia Hyde 5<strong>18</strong>-623-9649<br />

www.thurman-ny.org<br />

Thurman Station Association: 5<strong>18</strong>-623-4881<br />

www.thurmanstation.org<br />

stationmaster@thurmanstation.com<br />

Town of Stony Creek Supervisor: Frank Thomas 5<strong>18</strong>-696-3575<br />

www.stonycreekny.com<br />

Stony Creek Chamber of Commerce: 5<strong>18</strong>-696-4563<br />

www.stonycreekchamber.com info@stonycreekchamber.com<br />

Town of Hadley Supervisor: Arthur “Mo” Wright 5<strong>18</strong>-696-4797<br />

www.townofhadley.net<br />

Hadley Business Association 5<strong>18</strong>-696-4974 hadleyba2003@yahoo.com<br />

Town of Lake Luzerne Supervisor: Gene Merlino 5<strong>18</strong>-696-2711<br />

www.townoflakeluzerne.com<br />

Lake Luzerne Chamber of Commerce: 5<strong>18</strong>-696-3500<br />

info@lakeluzernechamber.org www.lakeluzernechamber.org<br />

Town of Corinth Supervisor: Richard Lucia 5<strong>18</strong>-654-9232<br />

www.townofcorinthny.org<br />

Corinth Merchants Association: 5<strong>18</strong>-654-2648<br />

www.corinthmerchantsassociation.com<br />

corinthmerchantsassociation@yahoo.com<br />

City of Saratoga Springs Mayor: Joanne Yepsen 5<strong>18</strong>-587-3550<br />

www.saratoga-springs.com<br />

Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce: 5<strong>18</strong>-584-3255<br />

www.saratoga.org www.discoversaratoga.org info@saratoga.org<br />

Reach our advertisers at:<br />

First Wilderness Information<br />

and Travel Resources<br />

Tel: 5<strong>18</strong>-761-6409<br />

Email: planning@warrencountyny.gov<br />

This advertisement was prepared with funding provided by the New York State Department of State under Title 11 of the<br />

Environmental Protection Fund.<br />

Photo Credit: Greg Klingler<br />

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Railway through the Heart of<br />

the Adirondacks<br />

Embark on a unique journey through the heart of the Adirondacks<br />

aboard vintage rail cars with Saratoga & North Creek Railway.<br />

Ride along a beautiful 56.5 mile stretch of the Hudson River<br />

between Saratoga Springs and North Creek, traversing through<br />

The First Wilderness Heritage Corridor. Saratoga & North Creek<br />

Railway offers passenger service at three stations and a variety<br />

of tour options, from full day excursions and fall foliage tours to<br />

special event trains such as Wine & Rails and the family holiday<br />

favorite, The Polar Express.<br />

Seated in Style<br />

Guests who have selected Diamond Class<br />

will love seating in our mid-century dome car<br />

with panoramic windows for unobstructed<br />

views of the peaceful passing landscape as our<br />

train travels through several Adirondack villages.<br />

Standard Class passengers are seated aboard fully restored<br />

vintage cars that are certain conversation starters! Passengers will<br />

enjoy vistas of the Upper Hudson River andthe beloved Adirondack<br />

Mountains all from the comfort of their own seat. The Saratoga<br />

& North Creek Railway is a great option for all ages, linking<br />

the cultural attractions of Saratoga Springs with the scenic natural<br />

beauty of the Adirondacks.<br />

Explore<br />

In 2015, the Saratoga<br />

& North Creek<br />

Railway collaborated<br />

with the First Wilderness<br />

Heritage Corridor<br />

to provide its passengers<br />

with a new steponguide/interpreter<br />

on its<br />

spring-fall excursion trains. This guide continues to provide riders<br />

with current local information on town attractions. Touted as the<br />

true “Gateway to Great Adirondack Adventure,”the Saratoga &<br />

North Creek Railway invites passengers to explore more along its<br />

route through its itinerary options.<br />

prospect for chunks of this deep-red gemstone. Hike the new town<br />

trails in the park or just hang your feet in the Hudson along the<br />

banks of the river. Let the shuttle take you to Gore Mountain Ski<br />

Area to ride the gondola during the summer months or take advantage<br />

of the variety of walking trails available at the mountain<br />

through fall.<br />

Browse the Main Street of this historic ski town, stop for a<br />

savory lunch, ice cream or find that perfect balsam pillow in one<br />

of the many shops and visit the cherished “gift to the community”<br />

Tannery Pond Center, complete with its own gallery, theater and<br />

information center. Return to the gift shop at the train station and<br />

visit the North Creek Depot Museum for a chance to learn more<br />

about the Adirondacks and the rich history behind the railroad.<br />

Fall Foliage<br />

During the fall<br />

months of September<br />

and October,<br />

upstate New York<br />

comes alive with<br />

color, boasting some<br />

of the most spectacular<br />

hues the eyes can<br />

imagine. Cast against<br />

the majestic peaks of<br />

the Adirondack Mountains, fall foliage rides aboard the Saratoga<br />

& North Creek Railway are of some of the best views in the<br />

Northeast!<br />

Holiday Fun<br />

The Polar Express - A Family Holiday Tradition Beginning<br />

annually in late November and running through the end of<br />

December,the Saratoga & North Creek Railwaycomes alive with<br />

Christmas magic as the SNCRR trains are transformed into the<br />

magical Polar Express. The Saratoga & North Creek’s Polar<br />

Express offers an amazing holiday experience the wholefamily<br />

can enjoy. Come in your pajamas and sip a steaming cup of hot<br />

chocolate served by singing and dancing elves, as you glide past<br />

the winter wonderlands. Munch on homemade cookies and meet<br />

Santa as he presents you with a special “first gift of Christmas” -<br />

all while you travel in comfort to the magical North Pole. Come<br />

and experience the joy of the holiday season aboard the Saratoga<br />

and North Creek<br />

Polar Express. Group rates available on most trains.<br />

Private Events<br />

The Saratoga & North Creek Railway is a unique option for<br />

parties, corporate outings, special events and fundraisers. With<br />

two dome cars able to seat 120 guests and seating for up to 540<br />

passengers in Standard Class, our<br />

trains can easily host functions of<br />

varying sizes.<br />

Check SNCRR.com for a<br />

complete schedule of special<br />

train events throughout the year<br />

including The Polar Express<br />

Ride to North Creek and enjoy complimentary shuttle service Train Ride.<br />

to the historic garnet mines during the summer where they can<br />

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Corinth, NY By Pam Morin<br />

Corinth, NY is an Upper Hudson River waterfront community,<br />

south of Hadley and Lake Luzerne and 15 minutes from Queensbury<br />

and Glens Falls, with three miles of flat water, allowing watersports<br />

to capture the hearts of both resident and<br />

summer visitors.<br />

These clean clear waters add to the<br />

centerpiece of this quaint town and village.<br />

To highlight this peaceful attraction,<br />

the community has created a wonderful<br />

series of parks that are conjoined by an<br />

easy stroll from the beach along the walkway<br />

allowing for family picnics, reunions<br />

and special events to be a common practice.<br />

The very popular Pagenstecher Park<br />

screams of adventure as its high rise picnic<br />

area hangs above sheer cliffs known<br />

as palisades. These are the only palisades<br />

on the 350 mile Hudson River besides<br />

those on the northern New Jersey shoreline<br />

banks just before entering in to the<br />

Atlantic Ocean.<br />

A park visitor in the Village walking<br />

along the river can also be very captivated<br />

by the extreme drop in elevation and the<br />

dramatic 90 degree angle eastward that<br />

the river takes as it passes by the old pulp<br />

mill and heads to Queensbury and Glens<br />

Falls.<br />

In days gone by, the railway system<br />

spurred from the pulp mill and shirt factories<br />

in town to the main line as product<br />

was transported south to the metropolitan<br />

areas.<br />

Today the Saratoga North Creek Railway<br />

passes through what appears to be a<br />

wide open expanse, with only a lone sign<br />

to alert anyone to the planning that had<br />

been focused on this community.<br />

Train riders would not be alerted to<br />

the excitement and planning that has gone<br />

into the site redevelopment.<br />

the platform and station will take place this summer.<br />

But while they wait, the passionate and patriotic folks of this community<br />

bond and show their strength often as they reach to restructure<br />

the economy on their way to reshaping the future years of the Town<br />

and Village.<br />

The military pride in Corinth in always<br />

accented and the Town Hall Veteran’s<br />

Memorial and Park are true examples<br />

of their heritage and history. The<br />

Honor Roll in front of Town Hall reflects<br />

all those In Active Duty and the Civil War<br />

Monument that stands vigil at Town Hall.<br />

Corinth also has program honoring<br />

Korean War Veterans. On November 8th<br />

at the Corinth High School auditorium,<br />

we will be holding our Veterans Day celebration.<br />

There is plenty to do in this community<br />

as the watersports top the chart, while<br />

special events, hunting, fishing, hiking ,<br />

biking, snowshoeing and summer music<br />

concerts come in second. Above all,<br />

and taking first place would be the leisure<br />

world of camping in the Adirondack<br />

Mountains by the river or lake sweeps<br />

away the blues as the repeat fresh air lovers<br />

spend every minute they can get away<br />

to rejuvenate in the small community.<br />

The arrival of the railroad to Corinth<br />

was one of the big events in the history of<br />

the community.<br />

With it came the telegraph, and<br />

Corinth was brought hours nearer to the<br />

big world centers.<br />

The twenty-five miles to Hadley was<br />

completed by <strong>18</strong>65, and the railroad<br />

began operating a train from Saratoga<br />

Springs through Corinth, and to Hadley.<br />

The building of the railroad has to be one<br />

of the more important historical events<br />

in the development and progress of the<br />

Town and Village of Corinth.accented<br />

and the Town Hall Veteran’s Memorial and<br />

Park are true examples of their heritage<br />

and history..<br />

Today, under agreement with NYS<br />

and part of the First Wilderness Heritage<br />

There is plenty to do in this community<br />

Corridor, plans are underway to move<br />

as the watersports top the chart, while<br />

forward with recently chosen design for<br />

special events, hunting, fishing, hiking ,<br />

a new railroad station and trolley stop with<br />

biking, snowshoeing and summer music<br />

an orientation kiosk and a sidewalk connection<br />

concerts come in second. Above all, and<br />

to the center of the Village. Prog-<br />

taking first place would be the leisure world<br />

ress is being made. The old buried building<br />

of camping in the Adirondack Mountains by<br />

was dug up and removed and new trenches<br />

the river or lake sweeps away the blues as<br />

have been installed for the new foundation.<br />

The site is slated for the installation<br />

the repeat fresh air lovers spend every<br />

minute they can get away to rejuvenate<br />

of electric service. Hope is that Phase 1 of<br />

in the small community.<br />

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Corinth is a quaint<br />

little town in Saratoga<br />

County, Upstate New York.<br />

The Hudson River winds<br />

peacefully through Corinth,<br />

making it a favorite vacation<br />

spot for tourists of all seasons<br />

looking for a place that has<br />

swimming, boating, fishing,<br />

waterskiing, beautiful<br />

fall foliage, snow skiing,<br />

snowshoeing, and much more<br />

all centrally located. In the<br />

extreme southwestern corner<br />

of Corinth is the famous<br />

Mount McGregor, where<br />

Gen. Ulysses S. Grant died.<br />

Come enjoy the serenity of<br />

Corinth, and still be only<br />

15 minutes from all the<br />

fast paced attractions and<br />

entertainment offered in<br />

neighboring communities<br />

of Saratoga, Glens Falls, and<br />

Lake George.<br />

1901. Main Street, looking<br />

south<br />

Corinth – Celebrating 200 Years<br />

I.P. Museum. This building was the first headquarters of<br />

International Paper Company, Corinth, NY. It later became<br />

the offices for the Mill Managers of Hudson River Mill.<br />

The downstairs became the time office for the then 1500<br />

employees to punch their timeclocks in and out for their<br />

respective shifts and pick up their paychecks.<br />

The downstairs also housed the safety shoe office. This was<br />

where the first office of the Hudson River Credit Union was<br />

formed.<br />

When International Paper Company closed its doors in<br />

2002, the town of Corinth asked to have the building<br />

donated to the Town to serve as a paper-making museum.<br />

After several years this did happen, and the Town has begun<br />

the slow process of making the museum a reality. It hired a<br />

Corinth native, and professor at Daniel <strong>Web</strong>ster University,<br />

as the museum’s curator. The process of getting the site on<br />

the National Historic Roll has happened, and a Board and<br />

Community Advisory Board has transpired. Grants have<br />

been applied for and summer programs have been scheduled<br />

there. Visit IP Museum at<br />

https://www.facebook.com/Hudsonrivermillmuseum.<br />

1968. Main Street, looking<br />

south<br />

<strong>2017</strong>. Main Street, looking<br />

south<br />

www.townofcorinthny.org<br />

20<strong>18</strong>... The Town of Corinth<br />

will celebrate its 200 th<br />

birthday in 20<strong>18</strong> (actually April<br />

20, <strong>18</strong><strong>18</strong>). We are in the process<br />

of a year-long grand celebration<br />

beginning with a polar plunge<br />

on January 1 and ending with<br />

a mammoth parade on August<br />

<strong>18</strong>. There are many volunteers<br />

needed to accomplish such an<br />

undertaking. If you are available<br />

to volunteer please email<br />

rlucia@townofcorinthny.com.<br />

We are having a founders day<br />

dinner, selection of a King and<br />

Queen, selection of a Mr. and<br />

Mrs. Corinth, a Faith of our<br />

Fathers Sunday, International<br />

Paper Company Day, a Cate<br />

Mandigo print to auction off and<br />

get prints, history book, firemen<br />

activities, EMS activities, oldfashioned<br />

town board meeting,<br />

time capsule, quilting show,<br />

bicentennial dance and tons of<br />

other activities.<br />

We would like to get every<br />

club, organization or group to<br />

participate in an event during<br />

the year and in the huge parade.<br />

Contact Supervisor Richard Lucia at rlucia@townofcorinthny.org or the Corinth Merchant<br />

Association at 5<strong>18</strong>-654-2648 for further information.<br />

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<strong>2017</strong> First Wilderness<br />

Heritage Corridor<br />

“Take it to the River”<br />

By Pam Morin, First Wilderness<br />

Whether planning your next vacation or your next daytrip to<br />

the Southern Adirondacks, be sure to include the First Wilderness<br />

Heritage Corridor on your itinerary. The Corridor stretches from<br />

Corinth to North Creek and is unified by the region’s commitment<br />

to providing visitors with unlimited recreational, cultural and historic<br />

opportunities. For a complete listing of these opportunities,<br />

please visit us at firstwilderness.com. There are several up-andcoming<br />

projects in the works this year, such as:<br />

Corinth is set to begin construction on the Corinth Rail Station<br />

along the Saratoga-North Creek Railway. This project has<br />

been years in the making, but once complete will offer travelers a<br />

full-service rail stop.<br />

Lake Luzerne’s Adirondack Folk School, is the only facility<br />

within 200 miles that is dedicated to the teaching of arts, crafts,<br />

and cultural heritage. The School is actively restoring the structure,<br />

inside and out, and is anticipating a fully accessible facility<br />

by the end of the year.<br />

Stony Creek’s Dean Farm Heritage Trails offers approximately<br />

3 ½ miles of handicapped accessible trails and boardwalks. In<br />

addition to the existing paths, the Town is planning the expansion<br />

of these trails and will be establishing a community center at the<br />

site.<br />

provide visitors<br />

and residents the<br />

ability to walk or<br />

pedal throughout<br />

Chestertown.<br />

The Chester-Pottersville<br />

Trail is<br />

the latest to meet<br />

this vision. Work<br />

is underway to<br />

provide a 10.7-<br />

mile trail linkage<br />

between the Hamlet of Chestertown<br />

and DEC’s Scaroon Manor<br />

Day Use Area. A blueway trail is<br />

planned to run parallel to the path<br />

and utilize Chester Creek, Schroon<br />

River, and Trout Brook.<br />

North Creek’s Main Street<br />

is getting a well-deserved facelift. During<br />

the summer of <strong>2017</strong>, new waterlines will be installed beneath a<br />

reconstructed Main Street. New sidewalks, lighting features and<br />

other streetscape enhancements will complete the restoration of<br />

this corridor.<br />

The First Wilderness Heritage Corridor is in the midst of planning<br />

a sixty-mile multi-modal trail, The First Wilderness Trail,<br />

which will extend from Corinth to Tahawus, providing users the<br />

ability to experience America’s First Wilderness, up close.<br />

Be sure to follow us on Facebook for the latest updates, including<br />

upcoming events and the Trail of the Week.<br />

Warrensburg is reclaiming its waterfront! The site of the former<br />

Board and Paper Mill, located on Route 4<strong>18</strong>, is being transformed<br />

into Papermill Park, complete with a pavilion and event<br />

lawn to hold musical performances, numerous trails, kayak portage<br />

below the dam, and a riverside boardwalk and observation<br />

deck.<br />

North Creek Riverfront Park<br />

& Historic Mundy Property<br />

PROPOSED DECIDUOUS TREES<br />

EXISTING BUILDINGS (BEYOND)<br />

Chestertown is forging new connections in the community<br />

PARKING LOT AND SIDEWALK STAIRS WITH ACCESSIBLE<br />

STAIRS WITH<br />

OUTDOOR PLAZA SPACE<br />

OUTDOOR PAVILION<br />

SIDEWALK AND ON-STREET MAIN STREET<br />

HANDRAIL SIDEWALK<br />

HANDRAIL<br />

(20'-0" x 40'-0")<br />

PLAZA ENTRY PARKING LANE<br />

by providing an extensive trail network, and when complete will<br />

10'-0" (WIDTH VARIES)<br />

8'-0" AVERAGE<br />

NOTE:<br />

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THIS CROSS SECTION SHOWS THE PROPOSED<br />

PLAZA WHEN VIEWED FROM THE WEST. REFER TO<br />

DECORATIVE PEDESTRIAN<br />

SCALE LIGHT FIXTURES<br />

INTERPRETIVE<br />

KIOSK<br />

STREET LIGHT ALTERNATIVE<br />

FLAGPOLE<br />

ORNAMENTAL<br />

CLOCK TOWER<br />

(BEYOND)<br />

FUTURE ACTION<br />

ITEM/RECOMMENDATION<br />

EXPLORE REPLACEMENT OF<br />

EXISTING COBRA HEAD LIGHT<br />

FIXTURE WITH DECORATIVE<br />

FIXTURE. ADDITIONAL FUNDING<br />

AND REGULATORY<br />

COORDINATION MAY BE<br />

REQUIRED.<br />

EXISTING UTILITY POLE<br />

EXISTING COBRA HEAD<br />

LIGHT FIXTURE<br />

DECORATIVE PEDESTRIAN<br />

SCALE LIGHT FIXTURE<br />

PLAN TITLED "MUNDY PARCEL IMPROVEMENTS" FOR<br />

LOCATION OF CROSS SECTIONAL VIEW, LABELED AS<br />

FOLLOWS:<br />

PLAZA SECTION A<br />

North Creek Main Street and Waterfront Final Enhancement Plan<br />

Town of Johnsburg, Warren County, New York October 2013 the LA group<br />

This document was prepared for the New<br />

York State Department of State Division of<br />

Coastal Resources with funds provided under<br />

Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund.<br />

DOS CONTRACT NO. C006982


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Festival Commons in the Charles R.<br />

Wood Park is the Lake George region’s<br />

premier outdoor festival grounds.<br />

This 2.5-acre venue is the ideal spot for live music, food<br />

festivals, car shows and everything in between. Located near<br />

the lake, this site offers a breathtaking outdoor space, a skateboard<br />

plaza, new restrooms, a children’s adventure playground<br />

and a nature trail.<br />

Visit www.lakegeorgechamber.com<br />

to find places to stay,<br />

eat and play in the<br />

Lake George region.<br />

Don’t forget to visit<br />

the chamber’s coupons<br />

page regularly<br />

for special deals. View<br />

Arlo Guthri<br />

the Lake George Four-<br />

Season Visitors <strong>Guide</strong> digitally on the website or fill out a contact<br />

form to receive your FREE print copy in the mail.<br />

Use the chamber’s<br />

business<br />

directory to find<br />

almost any type of<br />

business.<br />

Search for<br />

things to do on the<br />

Attractions page of<br />

www.lakegeorgechamber.com<br />

using<br />

a variety of categories such as “rainy day activities.”<br />

Be sure to follow the<br />

Lake George Regional<br />

Chamber of Commerce &<br />

CVB on Facebook, Twitter<br />

and Instagram to keep<br />

in touch all year. When<br />

you come to Lake George,<br />

stop in and see us at one of<br />

these three friendly visitor<br />

centers:<br />

Adirondack Wine and Food Festival<br />

Village Visitor Center: 1 Beach Road (the corner of Beach Road<br />

and Canada Street)<br />

Main Office • 2176 State Route 9, Lake George<br />

Route I-87 North Rest Stop between exits 17 & <strong>18</strong><br />

Visit<br />

www.FestivalCommons.com<br />

for an events schedule!<br />

17-19 West Brook Road, Lake George, NY<br />

Below is the events schedule for Festival Commons.<br />

Please note dates and events are subject to<br />

change. Visit www.festivalcommons.com before planning<br />

your trip and follow Lake George Festival Commons<br />

on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.<br />

June 24-25: Adirondack Wine and Food Festival<br />

July 8-9: Nordesee Auto Show<br />

July 10-12: Lake George Film Festival<br />

July 14-16: Queen of the Lakes EVP Pro-am Volleyball<br />

Tournament<br />

July 21: Shrine Circus<br />

Aug. 13-14: British Music Invasion Festival<br />

Aug. 22: Lake George Music Festival: Sounds of Our Time<br />

Aug. 26-27: Siege and Surrender of Fort William Henry<br />

Sept. 2-3: Adirondack Independence Music Festival<br />

Sept. 8-10: Adirondack Nationals Car Show<br />

Sept 15-17: 11th Annual Hemmings Concours D’Elegance<br />

Sept. 23-24: American Music Festival<br />

For help planning the perfect stay in Lake George, call (5<strong>18</strong>) 668-5755.<br />

Oct. 14: Free to Breathe 5K<br />

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Nice Liquid Since 1999!<br />

The Adirondack Pub & Brewery tapped their<br />

first keg in 1999. They have since grown to producing<br />

nearly 10,000 barrels of their handcrafted<br />

ales and lagers annually. With recently announced<br />

expansion plans, the brewery’s capacity will triple.<br />

Recently rated the #1 Brew Pub in the Northeast<br />

by the Brewer’s Association, an organization of<br />

more than 3,000 U.S. brewery members, Adirondack<br />

Brewery contributes its success to consistently<br />

producing quality beer brewed with local<br />

ingredients and bedrock spring water free from<br />

minerals and impurities. Adirondack Brewery<br />

brews over 30 unique beers annually including<br />

year-round, seasonal, and one-off offerings. “Our<br />

brewers have an excitement for their craft that is<br />

reflecting in their creativity and endless research in<br />

discovering new tastes and brewing techniques”,<br />

said owner John Carr.<br />

The Pub has recently completed its second<br />

floor expansion, creating more than 50 additional<br />

seats in an upstairs dining room, dubbed ‘The<br />

Barrel Room’. The Barrel Room serves as a yearround<br />

event space with rustic decor overlooking<br />

Lake George for guests to enjoy. In addition to The<br />

Barrel Room, Adirondack Brewery is nearing the<br />

launch date for its newest venture: High Peaks Distillery.<br />

Located next-door to the Brewery and local<br />

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favorite, Caffe Vero, the company plans to produce whiskey. Adirondack<br />

Brewery’s soda line, Lake George Soda Works, plans to offer two more<br />

year-round handcrafted sodas to its portfolio. In addition to its famous<br />

Moose Wizz Root Beer, Lake George Soda Works will<br />

start to produce Very Berry Cherry and Au Pear Ginger<br />

this summer.<br />

Discover Adirondack Ale and Lake George Soda<br />

Works at supermarkets, beverage centers, bars, and<br />

restaurants throughout the Adirondack region and in<br />

over 40 New York State counties. Stop in at the Pub &<br />

Brewery located at 33 Canada Street in the southern end<br />

of the Lake George Village to enjoy lunch or dinner,<br />

sample their award winning ales, and take a brewery tour.<br />

The Pub is open at Noon, 7 days a week throughout the<br />

Summer.<br />

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LAKE GEORGE STEAMBOAT CO.<br />

Celebrating 200 Years • <strong>18</strong>17~<strong>2017</strong><br />

Lac du Saint Sacrement<br />

Luncheon & Dinner Cruises<br />

Sunday Prime Rib Dinner<br />

Monday St. Louis Ribs<br />

Special Theme Dinners<br />

Fireworks Cruise<br />

M.V. Mohican<br />

Paradise Bay &<br />

Islands of “Narrows” Cruises<br />

Full Lake Cruise<br />

Taco, Mac ‘n Cheese, Pizza<br />

& Pasta Cruises<br />

Sternwheel Steamboat<br />

Minne-Ha-Ha<br />

Daily One Hour<br />

Paddlewheel Cruises<br />

Friday Pirate’s Cruise<br />

& Moonlight Cruises<br />

13<br />

57 Beach Road • Lake George, NY<br />

Information and Reservations • 5<strong>18</strong>-668-5777, ext. 4 • LakeGeorgeSteamboat.com<br />

Celebrating 200 Years of<br />

Cruising The Past & Present<br />

In <strong>2017</strong>, the Lake George Steamboat Company will be celebrating<br />

200 years of being in business, the longest continuously operated<br />

boat company in the world. We are planning many special events<br />

during the months of <strong>2017</strong>, including special cruises, dock concerts,<br />

special mementos and drinks, and other occasions to celebrate<br />

our unique business, the community and other businesses of Lake<br />

George, and the Queen of American Lakes, Lake George.<br />

On April 15, <strong>18</strong>17, the Lake George Steamboat Company was<br />

incorporated by the Legislature of the State of New York. Our young<br />

America was, in <strong>18</strong>17, also busting out in relatively untroubled years<br />

following the conclusion of the War of <strong>18</strong>12. The Louisiana Purchase<br />

had almost doubled the land area of the United States, Lewis and<br />

Clark had carried our Flag to the Pacific Ocean, James Monroe (the<br />

Fifth and last of the founding fathers to be elected President) had<br />

just taken the oath of office. Still living were Thomas Jefferson, John<br />

Adams, James Madison and Andrew Jackson (future President). Napoleon<br />

Bonaparte was living as a prisoner on the Island of St. Helena.<br />

The Lake George<br />

area, Ticonderoga and<br />

south to Lake George<br />

Village (then known as<br />

Caldwell), was familiar<br />

to the many soldiers who<br />

had fought in the French<br />

& Indian War and in the<br />

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Revolutionary War. As more people came to this area, townships such<br />

as Hague and Bolton and Caldwell were formed. By <strong>18</strong>19, Caldwell<br />

was estimated to have 500-600 people.<br />

As the <strong>18</strong>00s went by, the rich and famous began coming from<br />

New York City and other cities on the East Coast to vacation and<br />

spend summers here on the Lake. Before the roads were built, people<br />

would arrive at the Steamboat Station (now our gift shop) on trains<br />

run by the Delaware and Hudson Railway, transfer to steamboats, and<br />

complete their journey further up the Lake to their homes or summer<br />

hotels. The Steamboats would also deliver mail and provisions<br />

to towns along the Lake.<br />

Fifteen ships have sailed for us throughout our 199-year history.<br />

You know about the three ships that sail for us right now, but you may<br />

not know about the 12 fine vessels that have sailed for us in previous<br />

years. The Steamboat company’s first boat was the “James Caldwell”,<br />

80’ long and 20’ wide, whose best speed was 4 mph. She was followed<br />

by the” Mountaineer”, the “William Caldwell”, the “John<br />

Jay”, the first “Minne Ha Ha”, the “Ganouskie”, the first “Horicon”,<br />

the first “Ticonderoga”, the first “Mohican”, the “Sagamore”,<br />

the second “Horicon”,<br />

and the second “Ticonderoga”<br />

(which went out<br />

of service in 1994). Currently<br />

sailing are the second<br />

“Mohican”, the second<br />

“Minne Ha Ha”, and<br />

the “Lac du Saint Sacrement”.<br />

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www.christiesonthelake.com<br />

SEAFOOD!<br />

Clams, Shrimp, Tuna, Raw Bar<br />

The Best Burgers & Salads in Town<br />

Live Entertainment | Daily Specials<br />

Steak & Steamhouse Lounge | Fine Wine & Spirits<br />

Located right above Christie’s on the Lake<br />

Expertly prepared steaks, fresh seafood, pastas and more<br />

to delight even the most discerning gourmet palate.<br />

BEST VIEW<br />

LAKESIDE<br />

Christie Lane, Lake George | 5<strong>18</strong>-668-2515<br />

Handicap Accessible | Gluten Free (F) & Vegetarian (V)<br />

Open daily 11 am – 3 am | Happy hour 4–6 at downstairs bar | Dinner 5–10<br />

Open Daily at Noon for<br />

Lunch & Dinner<br />

All Your Vegetarian Favorites!<br />

Kids Menu Always Available.<br />

Sizzling Fajitas, Mexican Salads,<br />

Combo Platters, Juicy Steaks,<br />

Tender Chicken, Seafood,<br />

Fresh Burgers, Wraps<br />

DAILY SPECIALS:<br />

MON: Draft Night – $4 Drafts<br />

TUES: Ladies Night<br />

1/2 off apps & $5 Sangrias<br />

WED: Margarita Night<br />

Traditional $5, Flavored $6<br />

THURS: Fireworks Night<br />

FRI: All You Can Eat Tacos<br />

SUN: Wine Night – $5 a Glass<br />

We carry over 75 different tequilas<br />

Gluten Free (GV) Vegetarian (V)<br />

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Great food~BBQ Ribs<br />

bloomin’ onions, awesome<br />

burgers, our homemade<br />

Root Beer; “MooseWizz,” and<br />

local craft beer. Kids menu,<br />

player piano, thunderstorms,<br />

critters, and a very cool staff!<br />

Lake George is Summer Fun!<br />

Summer is all about fun, action, and activities. A chance for<br />

parents and kids to unwind after the long school year. Kids agree<br />

there’s no better place than Lake George to make your summer<br />

vacation the best one yet! From the minute you arrive, it’s everywhere!<br />

FUN totally surrounds you. You haven’t even taken the<br />

car’s key out of the ignition when you watch<br />

your toddler trying to chew his way out<br />

of the car seat, while the older ones are<br />

bouncing up and down while scrambling<br />

to unbuckle their seat belts all the while pestering<br />

you to, “ Hurry up dad.” Yup. You are<br />

in Lake George where the big question is not,<br />

“I’m bored, what’s there to do?,” but rather,<br />

“What are we doing first?”<br />

my! Maybe you better add a few more days to your vacation so<br />

you can enjoy it all! Even when it rains we will never let Mother<br />

Nature rain on your parade, there’s lots of indoor activities to keep<br />

boredom at bay. Our hotels and motels are kid-friendly with many<br />

offering family budget sensitive rates, kids-eat-for-free on-site<br />

dining, large rooms, children pools, game rooms and computer<br />

access. Lake front accommodation feature rowboats, kayaks<br />

and paddle boats~all equipped with child-sized life<br />

jackets. Most restaurants offer a child’s menu<br />

and fun activities for children.<br />

One of the villages newest restaurant additions<br />

is the Moose Tooth Grill, located on Canada<br />

Street at the northern end of the village right after<br />

Shepard’s Park, on the opposite side of the street.<br />

The Moose Tooth Grill caters “moosely” to children<br />

and has created a fantasy forest dining<br />

We really don’t mean to boast,<br />

atmosphere complete with critters, trees, sound<br />

but we own braggin’ rights to: theme<br />

effects, animation, a booming thunder and lighting<br />

parks, roller coasters, loop-de-loops, tubing,<br />

storm, waterfalls, player piano, games, and<br />

go-karts, laser tag, paint-ball, water<br />

friendly wait staff. Their menu offers both mama<br />

parks, miniature golf, boat cruises,<br />

and papa moose selections as well as a baby<br />

parasail rides, penny arcades, a real<br />

moose menu. Mature moose, bears, and foxes<br />

fort and museum, trail rides, a honest<br />

will enjoy the separate bar area featuring twelve<br />

to goodness real rodeo, zip-lines,<br />

selections of draft beer. Come on in for some<br />

tree rope course, train rides, rafting, haunted<br />

great food and fun for the entire pack. Make<br />

house, lots of shops with neat stuff, special events,<br />

sure to have dinner at the Moose Tooth Grill on<br />

water skiin .g, wake boarding, boat rentals, scuba diving,<br />

Thursday nights, grab some ice cream and caramel<br />

and believe it or not, the summer home of Frankenstein<br />

corn, then wander down to the shoreline to view the<br />

and his gang of gory ghouls! There’s also plenty of free activities;<br />

weekly summer fireworks extravaganza, a Lake George<br />

fishing, swimming family events, hiking and camping! Oh Village summer tradition.<br />

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The Lake George Region is Bicycle Friendly<br />

Residents and visitors to the Southern Adirondacks have discovered<br />

some great cycling. The Warren County Bikeway, a 10<br />

foot wide paved and landscaped County bike path was completed<br />

in 1978. This destination bike path begins in Lake George Village’s<br />

Westbrook Park and passes through 10.5 miles of Southern<br />

Adirondack scenery to Queensbury, where it passes over Quaker<br />

Road and links riders to the Feeder Canal System. Combined, the<br />

two bikeway system will offer visitors and residents twenty plus<br />

miles of “destination” bicycle riding opportunities.<br />

As cycling has become more<br />

popular, the Warren County GIS<br />

Program has taken on the goal<br />

of creating a series of hiking and<br />

biking maps for Warren County.<br />

The maps are available for download<br />

on the program’s website (http://warrencountyny.gov/gis/<br />

maps) and on the First Wilderness website (http://www.firstwilderness.com).<br />

Additional maps are added regularly.<br />

In addition, Warren County GIS offers two interactive map<br />

websites, the Community Map (http://gis-2.warrencountyny.<br />

gov/warrencountygis), which includes information on bicycling<br />

and other recreation opportunities throughout the County, and<br />

the First Wilderness Heritage Corridor Story Map (http://gis-2.<br />

warrencountyny.gov/shortlist/), which offers details about a variety<br />

of recreation and cultural opportunities throughout the First<br />

Wilderness region.<br />

Welcome, whether you’ve come for a nice relaxing vacation<br />

or want to discover all the Adirondack region has to offer, what<br />

better way to experience the area than on a bicycle?<br />

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The Schroon Lake Region is easy to get to and close to everything.<br />

With convenient access directly from the I-87 Northway,<br />

Schroon Lake is midway between Lake George and Lake Placid<br />

and within easy driving distance of 100’s of the best Adirondack<br />

attractions. Nestled in the southeastern tier of the Adirondacks,<br />

the Schroon Lake Region features scenic mountain landscapes,<br />

endless outdoor adventures and exciting activities and entertainment,<br />

all complemented by the natural flair of a classic lakeside<br />

community.<br />

Schroon Lake Village itself features a host of family-friendly<br />

amenities including shops and restaurants on our quaint mainstreet,<br />

a beautiful 9-hole golf course with stunning views, all<br />

highlighted by an expansive lakeside town park which includes<br />

tennis and basketball courts, a boat launch and docks, and a large<br />

beach hailed as one of the best in the Adirondacks. If calming<br />

pursuits are what you are after, visit our yoga and meditation studio<br />

on Main St for a class or schedule a massage.<br />

The Schroon Lake Region is situated between two wilderness<br />

tracts. Of course, the centerpiece of all summer activities is pristine<br />

9-mile Schroon Lake itself. Whether enjoying it by sailboat,<br />

motorboat, canoe or kayak, you’ll want to be on<br />

the water whenever possible. If you prefer the<br />

mountains and forests, you can explore the hundreds<br />

of trails in and around the region. You may<br />

want to start with a quick hike up Mt. Severance<br />

just north of the village, which affords a beautiful<br />

view of Schroon Lake and is great short hike for<br />

beginners or whole families<br />

Similarly, the Schroon Lake Arts Council presents a variety of<br />

musical events at the Boathouse Theater. On Mondays, don’t miss<br />

the popular Open Mic Night; on Wednesdays during the summer,<br />

gather for family Square Dancing in the Town Park. Catch a film<br />

at the old-fashioned movie theater or visit one of the noted historic<br />

sites in the region—the Schroon-North Hudson Historical<br />

Society is great resource for historical information and holds several<br />

presentations throughout the year. Cultural highlights of the<br />

summer season include the Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks,<br />

annual Arts and Crafts Fair in July, the Adirondack Folk Festival<br />

in August and of course, our amazing Adirondack Marathon in<br />

September.<br />

A few other unique attractions in the area are Natural Stone<br />

Bridge and Caves, which features the largest cave entrance in the<br />

east, the Adirondack Buffalo Company where you can see live<br />

bison, or for an afternoon of family fun, visitors can now purchase<br />

a day pass to enjoy the amenities at the Yogi Bear Jelly Stone<br />

Camp-Resort at Paradise Pines.<br />

Depending on what amenities you’re seeking, Schroon Lake<br />

offers an array of lodging options to complement your Adirondack<br />

adventure. From cozy bed & breakfasts, affordable<br />

family friendly motels, cabins and lodges,<br />

to private rentals and campgrounds, the Town of<br />

Schroon Lake can accommodate you.<br />

With its long history as a family resort, the<br />

area retains its old-fashioned feel. Free from the<br />

hype of typical tourist meccas, Schroon Lake<br />

has a timeless charm and authentic quality distinguishing<br />

it from other vacation destinations.<br />

Schroon Lake features a superior selection<br />

of cultural venues, the renowned Seagle Music<br />

The small community has preserved its wholesome<br />

character, offering visitors a pure Adirondack experience.<br />

Colony, outstanding professional operas, musicals and concerts.<br />

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Drake’s<br />

Restaurant & Motel<br />

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Lobster • Clams • Crab Clusters • Scallops<br />

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Open Tuesday – Sunday @ 4 pm<br />

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Family / Deluxe suites • Cabin<br />

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Walking distance to Schroon Lake village<br />

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Neapolitan style pizza, steaks, chicken, seafood,<br />

pastas, salads, gluten free and vegetarian<br />

options. Dine alfresco on our dog friendly patio<br />

by the fire pit or fireside in our handcrafted<br />

lodge. Our exquisite handmade cherry bar<br />

serves up the best in local craft drafts,<br />

fine wines and made to order cocktails.<br />

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Everything you need<br />

to get out on the<br />

water for a day,<br />

a weekend or<br />

a season!<br />

We are a boat launch facility for all motor boats,<br />

canoes, rowboats and offer a Pro Shop with<br />

wakeboards and waterskis.<br />

Gas<br />

Repair & Service<br />

Boat Supplies<br />

Dock Rentals<br />

Boat Sales<br />

Dock Sales<br />

Motor Sales<br />

Winter Storage<br />

31 Marina Road, Schroon Lake, NY<br />

5<strong>18</strong>-532-7884 • SchroonLakeMarina.com<br />

Dios (Bridge of God)<br />

and later described in Morse’s Geography<br />

of 1790, the stone bridge<br />

has captivated visitors for over 200<br />

years. Take a walking stick, map,<br />

and camera and set out on a selfguided,<br />

above-ground, natural stone<br />

step nature trail and experience<br />

up-close the many unique rock features,<br />

such as potholes, grottos, and<br />

waterfalls. Descend into lighted<br />

surface caves with raging waterfalls<br />

or tranquil dark pools. Try an “Adventure<br />

Tour” for those willing to<br />

crawl and get a bit dirty, ending with<br />

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The massive<br />

stone bridge<br />

arch - the largest<br />

marble<br />

cave entrance<br />

in the East -<br />

dominates this<br />

s p e c t a c u l a r<br />

display of Adirondack<br />

geology.<br />

Originally<br />

named<br />

Ponte de<br />

a float through<br />

Garnet Cave.<br />

An extensive<br />

Rock Shop<br />

offers many<br />

fine crystals,<br />

gems,<br />

f o s s i l s ,<br />

b o o k e n d s<br />

& geodes.<br />

Additional<br />

activities<br />

i n c l u d e :<br />

gemstone mining, gold rush<br />

mine, crystal quest mine, climbing<br />

walls, <strong>18</strong>-hole disc golf<br />

course, fish feeding, jewelry<br />

making, decorating walking<br />

sticks or uncovering ancient<br />

bones in the dino dig. Food service<br />

includes a snack bar at the<br />

caves facility and over 40 flavors<br />

of soft ice-cream at the<br />

Rt. 9 Stone Bridge Ice Cream<br />

Stand. Cabins available for rent<br />

May-Oct. Snowshoe trails (14+<br />

miles) & tours Dec-March.<br />

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“”Beautiful and amazing… nature at its best!”<br />

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THE MYSTERY<br />

OF CAVES<br />

THE POWER OF<br />

WATERFALLS<br />

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EXPERIENCE THE SPIRIT OF THE WEST AT THE RANCH!<br />

Experience the spirit of the west at The Ranch - a place where kids can be kids and<br />

imagination runs wild. With a multitude of fun activities, there is never a dull moment<br />

for kids grades 1-5 at The Ranch.<br />

Top off the experience with a horse-bucking rodeo! Open to the public, our<br />

Family Fun Night and Rodeo are FREE every Friday in July and August starting at<br />

7pm! With tons of activities for the whole family, it is an event you won’t want to miss!<br />

wol.org/ranch<br />

schroon lake<br />

Schroon Lake Annual Events<br />

4th of July Spectacular–July 4<br />

Starting at 9am...Patriotic Run, Chicken BBQ, Concerts,<br />

Bounce Houses, Face Painting… we have it all. At 6pm is our<br />

Annual Parade on Main Street, followed by a Patriotic Concert at<br />

the Beach and Fireworks over the Lake at Dusk.<br />

Arts & Crafts Fair–July 15 • Town Park • 10am-4pm<br />

Town of Adirondack Yard Sale–August 12 • 9am-3pm<br />

Adirondack Folk Festival –August 13 • Town Park Noon-5.<br />

Garage Sale in the Park–September 2nd • 9am-3pm<br />

Annual Labor Day Street Dance–September 2nd • 7-9pm<br />

1-Eye Classic Bike Ride – September 17<br />

Adirondack Distance Festival–September 23 & 24<br />

Olde Tyme Christmas Celebration–December 9th • All Day<br />

Ongoing Summer Events<br />

Arts Council Concerts at The Boat House Theatre<br />

Jam Sessions • Mondays • June-Sept. at 7pm<br />

Adirondack Artist & Crafters Expo & Farmers Market –<br />

Thursdays Starting June 29th – September 7th. • 10am-3pm at<br />

Schroon Lake Town Hall.<br />

Historic Schroon Lake Boat Tours–July 6 – August 17 •<br />

Tuesdays & Thursdays at 11am. Reservations Required, $12 per<br />

person, no children under 6. For more info, please call the Schroon<br />

Lake Chamber of Commerce at (5<strong>18</strong>) 532-7675.<br />

Square Dances – Wednesdays • July & August, 7pm at Schroon<br />

Lake Town Park<br />

Word of Life Concerts – Thursdays<br />

Live Music at Jack Wyrtzen Center, WOL Bible Institute, Pottersville,<br />

NY. For more information: call (800) 965-7177<br />

Seagle Music Colony Performances • www.seaglecolony.<br />

org • June 17 – August 20th. Oscar Seagle Memorial Theatre<br />

Rodeo – Word of Life Ranch hosts free and family friendly<br />

Rodeos on Friday evenings during July & August. Free!<br />

Petting Zoo fun at 7:30pm, Rodeo at 8:30pm<br />

For more information<br />

on Schroon Lake<br />

Events, please visit<br />

www.schroonlakeregion.com<br />

Concerts beginning in July.<br />

www.schroonlakearts.com • (5<strong>18</strong>) 532-9259<br />

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Fine Arts • Ceramics • Furniture Gifts • Home Decor<br />

Jewelry • Maple Products • Old Fashion Candy Quilts<br />

Stone Sculptures • Table Top Pottery • Wood Carvings<br />

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The<br />

North Country’s largest<br />

selection of rustic and<br />

country curtains, rods,<br />

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Real Wood, Custom made cabinetry<br />

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Coffee Tables, Accent Tables & Cupboards.<br />

Meet the<br />

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In House Only 7 Days a Week<br />

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Baked Boston Scrod<br />

Chicken Parmigiana<br />

Broiled Salmon<br />

Schnitzel Cordon Bleu<br />

Plus Salad Bar and Potato $16.95<br />

Great Kids Menu<br />

Pizza & Wings!<br />

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Dinner Menu Sampling<br />

Full menu boasts over 100 entree choices!<br />

Broiled Atlantic Salmon $21.95<br />

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12oz Angus Top Sirloin starting at $16.95<br />

14oz Prime Rib $25.95<br />

Surf & Turf<br />

Baked Shrimp with NY Strip or Filet Mignon $36.95<br />

Seafood<br />

Twin Broiled Lobster Tails $36.95<br />

Broiled Sea Scallops $24.95<br />

Pasta<br />

Fresh Eggplant Parm with Tomato Sauce $16.95<br />

Chicken Scarpelle $<strong>18</strong>.95<br />

Zuppa di Pesce $44.95<br />

Lobster Tail, Shrimp, Sea Scallops, Calimari served Fra Diablo<br />

Eggplant Rollatine $17.95<br />

All entrees include a 35 item salad bar<br />

Lunch Specials starting at $6.50,<br />

Lunch Served 12:00 to 3:00<br />

Dinner; 3:00 to 9:00:pm<br />

Reservations always appreciated<br />

Fast free delivery in local area<br />

Featuring New Talent<br />

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Sept–June; Call for details<br />

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Whitewater rafting on the<br />

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Lake Luzerne Celebrates<br />

225th Anniversary with<br />

History and Adventure<br />

Est. 1792-<strong>2017</strong><br />

Originally, Luzerne was part of the “Town of Queensbury<br />

Tract” beyond the mountain at its western edge (their west part of<br />

town), and the place was called Westfield, which was obligated to<br />

stand on its own feet and organize itself into a township. At the<br />

end of the Revolutionary War with England, Westfield became<br />

known as Fairfield and incorporated as a township on April 10,<br />

1792 when the town of Queensbury relinquished their ‘west’ tract.<br />

The Town later became known as Luzerne and then in 1963 the<br />

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name changed again to Lake Luzerne as it is known today.<br />

Two hundred twenty-five years later, the celebration will include<br />

several educational history opportunities starting July 1:<br />

Lake Luzerne History Day, National Day of the Cowboy, 90 Years<br />

of the Dude Ranch Trail and a pageant style celebration parade on<br />

September 16th.<br />

Part of the summer season will include local history buffs and<br />

Ambassadors to be on duty at the Rockwell-Harmon House, the<br />

Gailey Hill School House, the Kinnear Museum of Local History<br />

and the Pagenstecher Pulp Mill Museum every Thursday- through<br />

Sunday from 11-3. All museums are within<br />

a three-block walking distance.<br />

You will fall in love with our past,<br />

present and future, especially along the<br />

Indian Trail from the river to the lake.<br />

This leisurely stroll between “Museums<br />

on Main Street” is a village delight<br />

and very pet friendly. The real treat<br />

is being surrounded by flowing waters<br />

from Lake Luzerne, Wells Creek, and the<br />

Mighty Hudson River’s narrowest and<br />

most picturesque location, Rockwell Falls<br />

from the Bridge of Hope. The rush of the falls is enchanting,<br />

breathtaking and relaxing, especially from the shoreline park behind<br />

the Rockwell-Harmon House Cottage.<br />

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Additional highlighted attractions include the year-round Adirondack<br />

Folk School, the July and August concerts at the Lake<br />

Luzerne Music Camp and Tuesday night at Col. Butler Pavilion<br />

Park.<br />

Outdoor sports and the<br />

“call to nature” lets Lake<br />

Luzerne also be known as an<br />

“Adventure Row,” where we<br />

highlight plenty of opportunities<br />

and activities for river<br />

paddling, tubing, floating,<br />

rafting, canoeing, kayaking,<br />

boarding, hiking, biking,<br />

rodeo and horseback riding<br />

with guided mountaintop<br />

dinner rides available. Plenty<br />

of ice cream stops and<br />

miniature golf,,,,, So, don’t<br />

forget your cameras and be<br />

ready for lots of fun!<br />

Check the Town website (www.townoflakeluzerne.com) for a<br />

list of the special events.<br />

Where Friends<br />

& Waters Meet<br />

Come to Lake Luzerne,<br />

just eleven miles south of Lake<br />

George Village. Here, the Hudson<br />

River squeezes into a narrow<br />

gorge, tumbling over the<br />

dramatic Rockwell Falls. Water<br />

from the Great Sacandaga<br />

Reservoir joins the river in a flurry of white water. Further downstream,<br />

the river widens into “The Bay,” a stretch of water broad<br />

enough for water skiing. For those who seek quiet water, a chain<br />

of four beautiful lakes offer fishing, camping and boating with<br />

two public swimming beaches on Lake Luzerne itself.<br />

Lake Luzerne has catered to visitors since President Grant<br />

came to the area for rest and recreation after the Civil War. The<br />

grand old hotels of that day have given way to modern inns and<br />

restaurants while new tennis and basketball courts, miniature golf<br />

and four local history museums, along with summer concerts and<br />

craft shows, offer a variety of family fun.<br />

Nearby, Lake Luzerne Music camp attracts world-class musicians.<br />

In winter, snowmobilers can ride over 200 miles of forest<br />

trails. Signs for the “Dude Ranch Trail” hearken back to the days<br />

after World War II, when the old logging camps found new life as<br />

Dude Ranches. The Rodeo is still going strong after more than 50<br />

years and several stables along Route 9N still offer horseback riding.<br />

Just north of the Hope Bridge across the Hudson to Hadley is<br />

the most narrow point of the entire Hudson River, Rockwell Falls<br />

south of the bridge the Sacandaga and the Hudson River meet<br />

(confluence) allowing flat water to Corinth. Seasonal railway service<br />

along the First Wilderness Heritage Corridor continues May<br />

to October from the Hadley/Lake Luzerne station stop on Rockwell<br />

Street.<br />

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With over 200 classes,<br />

there’s plenty to explore,<br />

discover and create!<br />

Visit our Gift Shop featuring<br />

hand crafted items from our<br />

talented presenters.<br />

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Wine & Liquor Tastings 4-7 on Saturdays<br />

Offering 5% Veteran Discount<br />

Summer hours (beginning Memorial Day<br />

weekend): Mon–Sat 10-10, Sun 12-8<br />

Off-season hours (after Columbus Day<br />

weekend): 10 am - 9 pm Mon–Sat, Sun 12-8<br />

Bailey’s Wine & Liquors<br />

107 Lake Ave., Lake Luzerne<br />

5<strong>18</strong>-403-4150<br />

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Lake Luzerne Celebrates the<br />

“National Day of the Cowboy”<br />

including the 5th Anniversary of<br />

Ranches, Rodeos & Wranglers” Program<br />

The Warren County Dude<br />

Ranch Trail captured generations<br />

of residents and visitors<br />

that grew up working or<br />

wishing they were part of the<br />

western rodeo culture that<br />

existed in each community<br />

since the late 1930’s to present.<br />

So not to be lost forever,<br />

a weekend of remembrance<br />

and recognition is planned<br />

and supported by resolution<br />

from the State of New York<br />

and the Town of Lake Luzerne<br />

and highlighting Saturday,<br />

July 22 as National Day of the Cowboy (www.ndoc.com).<br />

Thursday starts the “Kick Off’ with a Painted Pony Rodeo” at<br />

the Stony Creek Ranch Resort, Friday, begins at 9 am with Cowboy<br />

Coffee, Storytelling and a tour of the newly renovated Stony<br />

Creek Ranch<br />

Hadley aka 100<br />

Acres Ranch Resort<br />

old timers<br />

that were there<br />

then, like Larry<br />

and Pete Bennett,<br />

John Beatty, Gerald<br />

Woodward,<br />

Jay Putnam, Mark<br />

Munzert, George<br />

Rafferty, Dale Aldrich,<br />

Dick Williams,<br />

George<br />

Staskos, Richard Renker and Bob Morin. BBQ and Rodeo both<br />

Friday and Saturday. Saturday’s is a full day with wake-up coffee<br />

early at Hadley Deli with more tale tales and then move over<br />

the Gailey Hill School House at High Noon for Awards and Colin<br />

Hagedorn’s famous Chili Hot Dogs. All cowboys and cowgirls<br />

and families. Inductees to the Adirondack Cowboy and Cowgirl<br />

Hall of Fame happens here. Evening concludes with the Rodeo<br />

Grand Entry and Inductees announcement, display table and exhibits.<br />

Credit goes to Earl Woodward for projecting and creating the<br />

Era of “Romance at the Ranch” that was so successfully marketed<br />

to the Metro City Gals. Earl created the “Hay Day” of dude ranches<br />

from 1940s, when the Post WWII - Baby Boomers searching<br />

for adventures, parks and playgrounds that were popping up all<br />

over. Today, some of these businesses are still in existence with<br />

second and third generations in charge.<br />

“Warren County had the most amount of dude ranches in the state of<br />

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An Adirondack Tradition –<br />

Rodeo in the Adirondacks? Yes! The Lake Luzerne area has<br />

a tradition of rodeos and dude ranches going back more than 60<br />

years. Families can continue to enjoy professional rodeo performances<br />

today at Painted Pony Ranch in Lake Luzerne, where<br />

cowboys and cowgirls will compete for prizes in eight exciting<br />

events three nights a week.<br />

PAINTED PONY celebrates the opening of its 61st season on<br />

July 4th, and will continue throughout the summer with rodeos<br />

on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights from 8-10 p.m. The<br />

non-stop action features events sanctioned by the American Professional<br />

Rodeo Association (APRA) and International Pro Rodeo<br />

Association (IPRA)<br />

on Saturdays and the<br />

Professional Rodeo<br />

Cowboys Association<br />

(PRCA) on Wednesdays<br />

and Fridays. Experience<br />

the thrill of<br />

watching brave cowboys<br />

competing in bull<br />

riding, bareback riding<br />

and saddle bronc riding.<br />

Be impressed by the<br />

lightning-quick skills of<br />

the steer wrestlers, calf<br />

ropers, team ropers and<br />

breakaway ropers. Aspiring<br />

young cowgirls will get charged up by the speedy barrel<br />

racers as they fly around the barrels and gallop full-tilt toward<br />

“home.”<br />

It’s a night the whole family will remember for a long time to<br />

come.<br />

Before the rodeo starts, take in some authentic Texas BBQ at<br />

the Longhorn Saloon II from 6-8 p.m.<br />

For starters, try the Saloon’s Down Home BBQ Buffet. BBQ<br />

“only” pricing is $16 for adults, $6.50 for children 12 and under.<br />

After the rodeo, the kitchen will remain open from 10 p.m. to<br />

midnight with a light menu.<br />

Painted Pony also has a gift shop, candy store and concessions<br />

on the rodeo grounds. There have also been improvements<br />

to the Painted Pony complex, including “the new full cover over<br />

the grand stand.”<br />

For post-rodeo socializing, the Longhorn Saloon will be open<br />

until 2 a.m. The Saloon will feature Nightly entertainment starting<br />

at 10 p.m. Owner Shawn Graham has completed many improvements<br />

to the Painted Pony complex, including “The Longhorn<br />

Cafe”. In addition to operating Painted Pony, Shawn continues to<br />

maintain the long-term family business, Graham Hoof Trimming.<br />

With his lifetime of rodeo experience, patrons are guaranteed a<br />

professional, well-run operation when they visit Painted Pony.<br />

Admission fee for the rodeo is $16 for adults and $10 for children.<br />

Kids three and under are admitted free of charge. Painted<br />

Pony is located 5.4 miles west of Lake George on Route 9N South<br />

in Lake Luzerne.<br />

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Trips daily at 10:00, 11:30, 1:00 & 2:45<br />

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OPEN ALL YEAR<br />

Come see what all the talk is about! A gem in Lake Luzerne<br />

Live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights<br />

Catering available (pick-up or on-site) – Call Tiffany<br />

Full menu and event schedule on website • Featuring Live team trivia and Bar Bingo with music and prizes!<br />

The Horn is a favorite place for locals year-round — that must mean something! • Outdoor patio seating<br />

Affordable, hearty menu features house-made potato chips,<br />

Reubens, burgers, wraps,<br />

nachos, steaks, wings,<br />

salads, quesadillas<br />

Glycol Chill draft system (coldest beer around)<br />

Featuring locally crafted beers<br />

Wing Wednesdays, Trivia Thursdays<br />

Clam Fridays, Bogo Clubs Saturdays<br />

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New York, and with the Roy<br />

Rogers, Tom Mix and Gene Autry<br />

TV and Radio programs happening<br />

at the same time truly<br />

enhanced the visitors experience.<br />

This History Day Weekend<br />

allows the past to be captured<br />

in the presence once more as<br />

we remind ourselves of our own<br />

successful heritage and that of<br />

our surrounding communities.<br />

Jack Arehart, Sr. Andy and<br />

Susan Beadnell, George and<br />

Jill Greene, Bob and Shirley<br />

Venton, Jack and Nancy West,<br />

Alan and Myrtle Mitchelltree,<br />

their families Don Woodin and<br />

many more.<br />

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That inner adventure to the<br />

mountains, fresh air, country<br />

cooking, horseback riding<br />

into the woods accents that<br />

wildness that is so attractive.<br />

Thanks to Walter,<br />

Charles and Betty Isaacson,<br />

Charlie Wood, Joe Garry<br />

Sr., Joe and Juanita Garry,<br />

Earl Woodward, Esther and<br />

Please call if you have a<br />

name to add to the never- ending<br />

list of cowboys, cowgirls, wranglers,<br />

ranches, staff and owners.<br />

For more information about the<br />

Ranches, Rodeos and Wranglers<br />

History Day, call Pam Morin,<br />

Lake Luzerne Town Historian at<br />

(5<strong>18</strong>) 696-7<strong>18</strong>4 or pammorin@<br />

frontiernet.net<br />

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Hadley – On the Road Less Traveled<br />

In the most northern part of Saratoga Country, at the confluence of the Great<br />

Sacandaga and the mighty Hudson Rivers is where you’ll find a little gem called<br />

Hadley.<br />

Hadley is a quaint little<br />

town where the roads are less<br />

traveled, the people friendly,<br />

the whitewater the best in New<br />

York and the view from the<br />

top of Hadley Mountain is<br />

breathtaking. You won’t find big<br />

industry there, what you’ll find<br />

are some very talented, genuine,<br />

hard-working entrepreneurs<br />

raising a family and enjoying the<br />

world around them at a slower<br />

pace.<br />

Hadley is a<br />

wonderful place to…<br />

This <strong>18</strong>85 landmark parabolic Bow Bridge is fun to drive over, but the best view comes from the windows of the Saratoga &<br />

North Creek Railway as it crosses the trestle over the Sacandaga River<br />

Looking down Old Corinth Road to the center of the<br />

hamlet beckons us to follow<br />

Make a memory at the Lil’ sugar<br />

Dust-off Car Show the last Saturday<br />

of April<br />

Family fun for all ages at the Maple<br />

in April Festival<br />

A view of Rockwell Falls from the Bridge of Hope,<br />

which spans the Hudson River connecting the Towns<br />

of Hadley and Lake Luzerne<br />

Relaxing overlooking the Sacandaga<br />

at the confluence of the Hudson<br />

River<br />

Visit<br />

Breathe fresh air<br />

Unwind<br />

Make friends<br />

Play<br />

Ride a bike<br />

Climb a mountain<br />

Get dirty<br />

Fall in love<br />

Pitch a tent<br />

Eat well<br />

Rest<br />

Swing a golf club<br />

Work hard<br />

Raise a family<br />

Pray<br />

Picnic<br />

Make a memory<br />

Sing<br />

Cool off<br />

Build<br />

Contact: Supervisor Arthur “Mo” Wright: 5<strong>18</strong>-696-4797<br />

www.townofhadley.net | supervisorwright@townofhadley.org<br />

Hadley Business Association: Sue Wilder: 5<strong>18</strong>-696-4947<br />

Facebook.com / Hadley Business Association | hadleyba2003@yahoo.com<br />

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town of hadley<br />

From the mountains to the rivers and across the bridges earns<br />

Hadley the phrase “where friends and rivers meet”. The Bridge of<br />

Hope which spans the Hudson River from Lake Luzerne to Hadley<br />

is the narrowest spot of the Hudson River causing it tumble<br />

and fall from the rock ledges creating Rockwell Falls.<br />

For generations the<br />

force of water has provided<br />

water-power to operate<br />

lumber, paper, and grist<br />

mills along its banks. The<br />

southern view from the<br />

Bridge of Hope is where<br />

the Sacandaga River roars<br />

in from the west to join<br />

the mighty Hudson River<br />

from the east.<br />

The <strong>18</strong>85 historic parabolic Bow Bridge was rescued from demolition<br />

and restored to use in 2006. It’s fun to drive over, but<br />

the best view comes from the windows of the Saratoga & North<br />

Creek Railway as they cross the trestle over the Sacandaga River.<br />

Hadley Mountain Fire Tower<br />

The Hadley Mountain Fire Tower affords a<br />

spectacular views ranging from the Sacandaga<br />

valley to Vermont, the Catskills, and to both<br />

the southern Adirondacks and their northern<br />

high pecks.<br />

By following the red trail markers and an<br />

ascent of 1,525’ leads to the fire tower where<br />

a summit steward, working on an internship<br />

and hired by the Hadley Fire Tower Committee<br />

may greet you. Starting the first of June the<br />

steward will spend the majority of the summer<br />

engaging and telling hikers about the history<br />

and characteristics of the Adirondack Park and<br />

Hadley Mountain Fire Tower. When not greeting<br />

the public, the steward helps maintain and<br />

repair the trail and structures under the supervision of the local<br />

forest ranger and stays in the primitive quarters of the old ranger<br />

cabin, which can be seen just prior to the final turn up to the summit<br />

and its restored fire tower.<br />

Friends of the Hadley Fire Tower Committee will be celebrating<br />

the centennial anniversary of the tower this year with an event<br />

on July15th at the trail head and on the mountain. The Centennial<br />

Celebration continues on July 16 at the Hadley Town Hall<br />

with cake, ‘“meet and greet” former stewards, and a display of<br />

former fire fighting equipment. To learn more about this event<br />

visit www.hadleymtfiretower.org or contact New York State division<br />

of Lands and Forest Region 5 @ 5<strong>18</strong>-623-1278. The second<br />

contact is Linda Ranado who is the chairperson for the Friends<br />

of the Hadley Fire Tower Committee. Her email is lranado@hotmail.com.<br />

To get to the trail head of Hadley Mountain take exit 21 of<br />

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Hadley is a community of cottage industries, one of which is<br />

the newly established year-round artists’ gallery featuring over<br />

40 local artisans producing art in wood, clay, stained glass, fiber<br />

and fine art. Everything at Some Favorite Things GALLERY is<br />

unique, one-of-a-kind art from some of the most talented artists<br />

in the north county. Thursdays during July and August a Market<br />

Place of local produce and services will open on the deck of Some<br />

Favorite Things GALLERY (next door to the Hadley Post Office).<br />

Adirondack Aquaponics is a fresh<br />

produce farm, where the combination<br />

of aquaculture (raising Tilapia fish) and<br />

hydroponics to raise plants of lettuce<br />

whose roots are nourished in highly-filtered<br />

nutrientrich water, provides fresh<br />

produce to local markets. The Hadley<br />

community continues to invite visitors<br />

to enjoy the many outdoor recreational<br />

sports, shops, historic sites and scenic<br />

train rides. Hadley is a place where<br />

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34<br />

Stony Creek – The Road to<br />

a Friendly Town is Never Long<br />

The “Biggest Little Town” in<br />

NY State has more than thirty<br />

thousand acres of Forest Preserve<br />

waiting for hikers, hunters and<br />

campers. Fresh mountain streams<br />

feed into Stony Creek and the<br />

Hudson River, where native brook<br />

trout seek out the fisherman’s lure.<br />

Horseback riding trails wend their<br />

way through the woods, providing<br />

spectacular views of the southern<br />

Adirondacks.<br />

At the heart of Stony Creek,<br />

the 4 Corners, also known as<br />

Creek Center, offers great food,<br />

entertainment and basic amenities.<br />

Choose from a range of prices and<br />

features at local campgrounds,<br />

guesthouses, inns, and lodges.<br />

Along the winding roads, look for<br />

natural mountain water springs<br />

to quench your thirst. Bring your<br />

family to a campground on Stony<br />

Creek, or enjoy the public park for<br />

a cook-out next to the old fashioned<br />

swimming hole. Truly a place to<br />

get away, Stony Creek boasts fresh<br />

mountain air and a quiet reprieve.<br />

The town celebrates its heritage<br />

through the annual Stony Creek<br />

Mountain Days Festival the first<br />

full weekend in August. Music in<br />

the Park is offered Tuesday evenings<br />

in July and August. Visit the<br />

information lean-to at Creek Center<br />

and take a free map of the area for<br />

a self-guided driving tour, locating<br />

trail heads, boat launches, or any of<br />

the local cemeteries dating to the<br />

Civil War. Remember, the road to a<br />

friendly town is never long.<br />

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Stony Creek train platform<br />

Courtesy of Laurie Arnheiter<br />

Capture the spirit of<br />

adventure among friends.<br />

Courtesy of Sue Catana<br />

Lens Lake offers access to pristine waters for fishing and a silent retreat.<br />

Courtesy of Barbara Brooks<br />

Making memories on the Dean Farm Hiking Trail<br />

Courtesy of Pam Morin<br />

The Town of Stony Creek is in the<br />

southwest part of Warren County<br />

and is named for a stream that flows<br />

through it and is a main tributary<br />

directly to the Hudson. The town<br />

was first settled in 1795 and then<br />

incorporated in <strong>18</strong>53 enclosing 82.4<br />

square miles. Known to many where<br />

“the road to a friendly town is never<br />

long.” The east town line is marked<br />

by the Hudson River and the west<br />

town line is the border of Hamilton<br />

County. The newly constructed<br />

railway pavilion is located at the<br />

Stony Creek Ranch Resort where<br />

scenic train operations are seasonal.<br />

Tracks run parallel with the Hudson<br />

River from the North Creek to the<br />

City of Saratoga. Folks can then<br />

transfer to Amtrak and continue<br />

around the world.<br />

The Hudson River Watershed<br />

All Warren County townships have a<br />

portion of their land that drains into<br />

the Upper Hudson River.<br />

Stony Creek is one of 4 towns to<br />

have all of its land in the Hudson<br />

River Watershed. Stony Creek the<br />

stream, drains nearly 50% of that<br />

land mass. A few of the waters that<br />

form Stony Creek are Lens Lake,<br />

Roaring Branch, Smears Creek,<br />

Willis Creek and Kenyontown<br />

Creek. Stony Creek merges into<br />

the Hudson, south of the old<br />

Stony Creek Station on the<br />

Warrensburg Road.<br />

– Warren County Soil & Water<br />

Stony Creek Town Hall<br />

Location: 52 Hadley Road<br />

Mailing address: P.O. Box 96, Stony Creek, NY 12878<br />

Telephone: 5<strong>18</strong>-696-3575 | Supervisor: Frank E. Thomas<br />

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The Dean Farm Trails –<br />

Stony Creek is about halfway between Saratoga Springs and<br />

North Creek, the southern and northern terminal of the Saratoga<br />

& North Creek Railway.<br />

Once the train<br />

tracks get to the town<br />

of Corinth – a southern<br />

gateway of the Adirondack<br />

Park – they<br />

essentially follow the<br />

Hudson River to North<br />

Creek. This section of<br />

the Park is known as<br />

the First Wilderness Heritage Corridor. With the support of Warren<br />

County Department of Planning and Community Development<br />

Director Wayne LaMothe, towns such as Stony Creek have<br />

been able to secure funding to create infrastructure projects that<br />

help promote the Corridor to tourists.<br />

The train runs along the river with a platform whistle stop at<br />

the Stony Creek Ranch Resort. “We just need to link Creek Cen-<br />

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ter with the train connecting to the First Wilderness Corridor by<br />

creating what people are interested in seeing and doing. Wayne<br />

has done a fantastic job in leveraging the corridor into grant dollars<br />

through the NY Department of State that has benefitted Warren<br />

County and the towns along the First Wilderness Corridor,”<br />

said Stony Creek Town Supervisor, Frank Thomas.<br />

The main project in Stony Creek has been the creation of a trail<br />

system around the Dean Homestead Museum at 4 Murray Road.<br />

In the 1990’s about 8 acres of the old Dean farm on the west<br />

side of Murray Road (creek side) was bequeathed to the Stony<br />

Creek Historical Association to be a museum, and 217 acres on<br />

the east and west side of the road was bequeathed to the SUNY-<br />

ESF Foundation by David and Edyth Haskell. Edyth Haskell was<br />

a direct descendant of Francis J. Dean.<br />

Officially called the Francis J. Dean Farm Heritage Trails,<br />

town leaders have been working on the trail system since 2008.<br />

Thanks to an application filed by Warren County in 2010, the<br />

town secured state grant money for the project – a 50-50 matching<br />

grant, with the town and state each contributing $220,000.<br />

Phase 1 was the establishment of a 1.3 mile ADA compliant trail<br />

around the museum and along the creek. Phase 2, located on the<br />

east side of Murray Road on the SUNY ESF Foundation property<br />

are approximately 4 miles of more rugged hiking trails. Phase 1<br />

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<strong>2017</strong> 14th Annual Stony Creek<br />

Mountain Days Festival, August 4-6, <strong>2017</strong><br />

Friday night kick off, 7pm at the town park pavilion<br />

with music by Aaron Nason & The South Street Saints<br />

Saturday & Sunday Festival starts at 11am on the Town Field<br />

VENDORS & DISPLAYS TOWN-WIDE GARAGE SALE<br />

SCAVENGER HUNT (SATURDAY)<br />

NY STATE LUMBERJACK COMPETITIONS (SUNDAY)<br />

FREE KID’S CORNER, SAT & SUN<br />

FREE Bounce House, FREE SnoCones, FREE Games & More!<br />

• Brightstar Touring Theatre (SATURDAY Pavilion stage)<br />

• “Upcycled Cinderella” - 12:30pm & 3:30pm<br />

• “Happily Ever After” - 11am & 2pm<br />

• Hawk Creek Wildlife Center Exhibits (SATURDAY)<br />

11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm<br />

• Presentation with animal ambassadors:<br />

“Talk on the Wild Side” 1pm - 2pm & 4pm - 5pm<br />

Saturday Afternoon & Evening Entertainment:<br />

The Uncle Daddy Band, (rock/country mix), 3pm - 6pm<br />

Rick Rourke & Lost Wages Concert, 7pm<br />

PLUS MUCH MORE!! SEE FULL SCHEDULE AT<br />

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Concerts in the Park<br />

The Kick Off-Of The Town Of Stony Creek Music In The<br />

Park Stony Creek Town Park Every Tuesday Night at 7:00pm<br />

July 4th - August 29th, <strong>2017</strong> Rain or Shine Bring A Lawn<br />

Chair. Located At Stony Creek Town Park Corner Of Lanfear<br />

And Harrisburg Roads. For More Information, Please Contact<br />

Hank Soto at 5<strong>18</strong>.696-5949<br />

7/4/17 - Randy Rollman’s All Star Revue<br />

7/11/17 - Stony Creek Band - For over 40 years, the Stony<br />

Creek Band has been one of the most enduringly popular musical<br />

groups in the northeastern United States. The Stony Creek<br />

Band has thrilled generations of fans with its high energy blend<br />

of rock, folk, country and bluegrass.<br />

7/<strong>18</strong>/17- - The Atkinson Family -- Homed in the iron-laden<br />

foothills of the Adirondack’s Western reaches, the Atkinson<br />

Family Band has a sound reverberating with the traditions of<br />

Bill Monroe’s music, while at the same time incorporating new<br />

grooves and new tones. This band swings and drives through<br />

Stanley Brothers-style mountain songs about life in the rural<br />

country, bitter bluegrass hollers about lost love and betrayal,<br />

gospel songs lamenting lost souls and spooky minor key murder<br />

ballads. In addition to performing a range of bluegrass standards<br />

and contemporary tunes<br />

7/25/17 – Big Fez & The Surfmatics are a four-man group<br />

performing classic surf and beach music from the early 1960’s<br />

and beyond. While all four members are journeymen musicians<br />

who have individually developed their craft through rock, country,<br />

bluegrass, and celtic music, it is the music of their youth,<br />

the “music of the surf”, that has brought them together to form<br />

this outstanding combo. Big Fez & the Surfmatics’ repertoire<br />

includes the great instrumental hits of the surf era,<br />

8/1/17 – Big Easy Playboys -- Start off with a healthy dose<br />

of Cajun and Zydeco from the bayou to get your blood pumpin’.<br />

Then add the sounds of New Orleans R&B and Louisiana rockabilly<br />

to the mix of roots rock and blues to cook up the Louisiana<br />

dance party<br />

8/8/17 -- The Lustre Kings - The Lustre Kings’ front man,<br />

Mark Gamsjager, “remembers when “rock ‘n’ roll” actually<br />

used to signify something,” raved The Beat about the band’s live<br />

show,“and his band sounds like it just left Sun Studios yesterday.”<br />

8/15/17 -- The McKrells - High energy tribal beat instrumentals<br />

with 4 part harmony vocals on songs.Traditonal and<br />

original songs and instrumental.<br />

8/22/17 - Starline Rhythm Boys -<br />

“The trio croons old-fashioned country<br />

songs with pining vocals and retro<br />

Nash Bakersfield feel to them.“If<br />

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western swing and hillbilly<br />

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and 2 are largely complete with amenities and interest points to be<br />

added as time goes on. It will continue to be a work in progress.<br />

The town has embarked upon a third phase of this project with<br />

the purchase of 8 acres of property at 13 Lanfear Road. This<br />

property is directly across the road from the Dean Homestead<br />

Museum. This will enable the continuation of the Dean trail system<br />

with the intent of a connection to Creek Center. The property<br />

also sits adjacent to the town’s current park, Green Meadows. A<br />

foot bridge will be established over the creek to connect the new<br />

property and the Dean Trails with the Green Meadows Park.<br />

Discussion and planning on other uses of this property are ongoing,<br />

and include overflow parking for large events such as the<br />

annual Mountain Days Festival, a library/community center that<br />

will accommodate large and small groups of people for a multitude<br />

of uses, such as plays, concerts, arts and crafts workshops,<br />

conferences, book signings, nature programs, creek side water<br />

ecology, gardens and greenhouses, and possibility a museum depicting<br />

the town’s history of logging and tanneries. The vision is<br />

development of a facility that can be flexible enough to be used<br />

for many things including space for weddings, family reunions<br />

and celebrations. The goal is to create a destination that attracts<br />

visitors to our area and the First Wilderness Corridor and provides<br />

them with activities to do and things to see. The more people<br />

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services and products, making for a memorable experience people<br />

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Town of Thurman – Where Nature is a Way of Life<br />

Roads leading into Thurman<br />

twist along rivers, and their<br />

serpentine course compels you<br />

to slow down, step back from<br />

daily cares and be present in this<br />

time and place. The river entices<br />

anglers, swimmers, canoeists<br />

and kayakers, each enjoying<br />

the Hudson in his own way<br />

and on his own schedule. The<br />

historic Delaware & Hudson<br />

tracks shadow the river and trace<br />

Thurman’s eastern boundary.<br />

They now serve the Saratoga<br />

and North Creek Railway. Learn<br />

more: www.sncrr.com.<br />

Thurman hills resound with live<br />

music in summer – at the town<br />

Concerts in the Park and Nettle<br />

Meadow Farm’s Cheese Jams in the<br />

barn loft.<br />

Hike the Crane trail from Thurman all the way up to heaven. It’s a<br />

Thurman rite of passage.<br />

Family raft trips are one of the specialties at Thurman’s Wild Waters<br />

Outdoor Center.<br />

Thurman hosts farm guests at Maple Days (March) and Fall Farm Tour<br />

(October), with such attractions as this horse-drawn wagon ride to the<br />

sugar bush.<br />

Winter sports enthusiasts will love exploring miles of trails maintained by<br />

Thurman Connection Snowmobile Club.<br />

Meander down our country<br />

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Thurman – Cultivating a Heritage of<br />

Living off the Land<br />

Thurman has forever romanced her land and waterways. Hardy<br />

settlers cleared fields to pasture animals and grow crops. They<br />

harnessed creeks to power mills for grinding grist or sawing wood<br />

from thickly forested hills. The woods<br />

offered<br />

not only building materials,<br />

but wild game and maple sap, while<br />

streams and rivers supplied fresh water,<br />

fish, furs and transportation.<br />

The love affair lingers, with many<br />

in Thurman still seeking sustenance<br />

from nature’s abundance, and sharing<br />

their experience with vacationers.<br />

The Glen Lodge, a charming<br />

B&B, perches beside the Hudson, where<br />

fishermen still cast. Kayakers and rafters, patrons of Wild Waters<br />

Outdoor Center and Beaver Brook Outfitters, ply paddles. Many<br />

produce pure and natural foods, like Nettle Meadow Farm’s internationally-acclaimed<br />

gourmet cheeses made from sheep, goat<br />

and cow milk, and Whitefields’ Farm’s plump pork, poultry, fresh<br />

eggs and garden goods.<br />

Thurman boasts the four largest commercial maple producers<br />

in Warren County. Hidden Hollow Maple Farm is operated<br />

by three generations of the Wallace family, and currently boasts<br />

the highest number of taps of the four. Valley Road Maple Farm<br />

makes syrup from a sugarbush worked for over 100 years by the<br />

Combs family. Adirondack Gold Maple Farm claims the title for<br />

tapping trees owned by the Kenyon family for generations reaching<br />

back to the late <strong>18</strong>00s. Toad Hill Maple Farm, worked by one<br />

Galusha family for over 40 years, in 2010 won a USDA REAP<br />

grant to help them build and equip a brand new energy-efficient<br />

facility. These maple producers make an extensive product line<br />

that includes syrup, sugar, cream, popcorn, peanuts and candies.<br />

Many in Thurman cut the vigorously growing forests, for<br />

lumber, like Martin’s Lumber and Northern Hardwoods, to<br />

make rustic furniture at Adirondack Ambiance, or for fuel or<br />

paper. They all celebrate their harvests during annual festivals.<br />

Mountainside Adventures introduces climbers to rocky<br />

mountain slopes in town.<br />

Most of Thurman’s businesses are cottage industries with<br />

no “store-fronts” to boast of their goods and services. Numerous<br />

folks work in the building trade, offering everything<br />

from custom carpentry to either log cabin homes or traditional<br />

“stick built” houses to meet the growing need market for second<br />

homes and vacation camps.<br />

Others operate heavy equipment to build and grade roads or<br />

excavate. Got a gravel road? Hire someone for gravel driveway<br />

re-surfacing. Many ply the traditional Adirondack trade of logging,<br />

but with increased attention to sustainability of this valuable<br />

resource. There are bakers who take their wares to farmers’<br />

markets, seamstresses relied on for custom sewing jobs, house<br />

painters, lawn care specialists, and auto mechanics – including the<br />

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TOAD HILL<br />

Maple Farm<br />

Nettle Meadow<br />

Farm and Artisan Cheese<br />

Visit the animals and taste internationally-acclaimed<br />

cheese at Nettle Meadow Goat and Sheep Dairy<br />

Open 10 – 4 Daily<br />

Free Tours and Tasting every Saturday at noon<br />

484 S. Johnsburg Rd., Thurman<br />

Come try our most<br />

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Kunik, Apple Cider<br />

Fromage Frais, Briar<br />

Summit, and Sappy Ewe!<br />

Maple goods galore<br />

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Artisans hide out in our hills – painters like George Searing and<br />

Anne Rohe, rustic furniture craftsmen like Al Rohe. Add to the mix<br />

silversmiths, weavers, authors, beadmakers and quilters. An annual<br />

fall show displays the fine handiwork of the quilt-makers.<br />

Special events throughout the year attract visitors to Thurman:<br />

Maple Days, Martin’s Lumber Woods Walk, Nettle Meadow’s<br />

Cheese and Spirits Pairing, Fall Farm Tour, Country Christmas<br />

Bazaar, and the annual Townwide Sale.<br />

Summer is celebrated with an open air concert series at Veterans’<br />

Memorial Field, next to the town hall. Each Monday evening<br />

in July and August, rain or shine, music resounds from the surrounding<br />

hills, entertaining guests under the town pavilion and<br />

tent, and the younger set playing on the adjacent playground. Local<br />

organizations take turns manning a concession stand, serving<br />

summer comfort food dished up with a side order of banter. The<br />

menu of music is varied, ranging from bluegrass to blues, ’60s<br />

surf tunes and ’50s rockabilly to American<br />

roots. The blacktop “dance floor”<br />

will showcase concer-goers cutting the<br />

rug with the lindy, the twist, waltzes,<br />

square dances and contra dances. Each<br />

group of performers will add to their<br />

playlist a special tune or two to engage<br />

children in the audience. Kids also are<br />

invited to access library books during<br />

some concerts. The final concert of<br />

the summer will be concluded with a<br />

fireworks display. The concert series<br />

is made possible, in part, with<br />

grants from the New York State<br />

Council on the Arts and Warren<br />

County occupancy tax money<br />

granted by Thurman.<br />

July and August also offer visitors<br />

and locals alike the chance<br />

to take a leisurely round-trip ride<br />

from Thurman to North Creek<br />

aboard the North End Local, offered<br />

by the Saratoga and North<br />

Creek Railway twice a day each Friday through Monday through<br />

Labor Day. Enjoy the gentle rocking of the train as it glides along<br />

the Hudson, and savor a cup of coffee or glass of wine as you travel.<br />

To the uninformed, Thurman might seem to be a quiet residential<br />

community with not much to offer and little to do, but don’t be<br />

fooled. Look harder. Skilled men and women<br />

offer a multitude of products and services,<br />

and community organizations create<br />

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Warrensburg – Gateway to the Adirondacks<br />

Come back to a simpler time, where<br />

handsome Victorian era homes<br />

intermingle with later period residences<br />

along tree-lined streets, Nestled in the<br />

Adirondack foothills along the Schroon<br />

River, Warrensburg is just 10 minutes north<br />

of Lake George and 20 minutes south of<br />

North Creek.<br />

Outdoor recreation year-round<br />

• Hike or ski nature trails.<br />

• Canoeing, kayaking or tubing.<br />

• Play <strong>18</strong> holes of golf in a riverside<br />

setting.<br />

• Climb Hackensack Mt., an easy hike<br />

right in town.<br />

• Cool off at Echo Lake, our public<br />

bathing beach.<br />

• Play tennis at free town courts.<br />

• Fish for rainbow, brown and brookies.<br />

• Downhill ski at Hickory or Gore Mt.<br />

• Enjoy groomed snowmobile trails.<br />

• Relax in one of our many parks.<br />

Antiquing and shopping<br />

• Antiques – we’re the Antiques Capital.<br />

• Adirondack furnishings, jewelry and<br />

quality crafts.<br />

• Garage sales weekends May to October<br />

• World’s Largest Garage Sale (believe it!)<br />

the weekend prior to Columbus Day<br />

Weekend.<br />

History<br />

• Historic Mills District with three<br />

riverside parks provides a picturesque<br />

link to its past.<br />

• Over 400 properties on National and<br />

State Historic Register<br />

• Walking and Driving tours at<br />

WarrensburgHeritageTrail.org<br />

• Warrensburgh Museum of Local<br />

History – from Glacial to Global<br />

Camping, lodging and dining<br />

• Campgrounds - riverside or lakeside<br />

• Bed and breakfasts, from elegant<br />

Victorian mansions to charming<br />

restored farmhouses.<br />

• Dude ranches – rides and rodeos!<br />

• Motels offer reasonable<br />

accommodations<br />

• <strong>Dining</strong> from fine gourmet in historic<br />

buildings to simple hometown cooking.<br />

Events<br />

• Smoke Eaters Jamboree (July<br />

28 – 29): Auction, Karaoke &<br />

Children’s Entertainment, Midway<br />

& Rides, Clowns & Magic, Food &<br />

Music, Fireworks<br />

• Farmer’s Market: Friday afternoons<br />

from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m., Memorial Day<br />

through Columbus Day Weekends<br />

• Christmas in Warrensburg: December<br />

2 – 3 (first full weekend in December)<br />

Warrensburg Bandstand<br />

Courtesy of Greg Klingler<br />

Warrensburg mural<br />

Courtesy of Steve Parisi<br />

Fall colors on the Hudson River<br />

Courtesy of Greg Klingler<br />

Veterans Park Monument and Gazebo<br />

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Warrensburg Town Hall<br />

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3797 Main Street, Warrensburg, NY 12885<br />

Phone: 5<strong>18</strong>.623.9511<br />

Town Supervisor Kevin B Geraghty<br />

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WARRENSBURG, NEW YORK, the town between two rivers,<br />

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Get outdoors! Both the<br />

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stocked annually, for<br />

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along the Hudson River or<br />

at Pack Demonstration Forest. Play golf at Cronin’s in a beautiful<br />

mountain riverside setting. Marvel at the views from Hackensack<br />

Mountain, an easy hike starting right in town. Relax in in our<br />

parks. Or work up a sweat on our public tennis courts. Cool off<br />

at Echo Lake, our public bathing beach. In winter enjoy groomed<br />

snowmobile trails through field and forest or downhill skiing at<br />

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Warrensburg<br />

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Founded at the turn of the 19th century along the Schroon River<br />

where a 70-foot-drop in 3 miles offered opportunity for three<br />

dams. Tanneries, sawmills, grist mills, a woolen mill and, later,<br />

shirt and pants manufacture, provided hundreds of jobs. At the<br />

turn of the 20th century the town boasted of municipal water and<br />

sewer systems, and even electric streetlights. It was among the<br />

first towns in the area to offer a free high school education to<br />

all residents when the Warrensburgh Academy was converted, by<br />

popular vote in <strong>18</strong>88, to the Union Free School. A trolley line<br />

provided cheap access to towns and cities to the south, and the<br />

populace and industry was soon serviced by a major railroad line,<br />

the Delaware & Hudson. You can learn all about it the Warrensburgh<br />

Museum of Local History, with its two 72-foot long murals.<br />

Among its native sons<br />

was Floyd Bennett, the pilot<br />

who flew Commander<br />

Byrd to the North Pole, who<br />

was awarded the Medal of<br />

Honor, the nation’s highest<br />

military award. U. S. Congressman<br />

Louis Emerson<br />

was born and bred in Warrensburg,<br />

as was his brother,<br />

NY State Senator James<br />

Emerson, a long-term and<br />

influential legislator who<br />

helped create the New York<br />

State highway system in the<br />

early part of the 20th century.<br />

Warrensburg has always been hospitable to travelers and visitors<br />

from its earliest days when numerous hotels lined its streets.<br />

Vacationers seeking a respite from hot cities found Warrensburg<br />

quiet bucolic ways and mountain scenery a tonic from hectic lives.<br />

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from elegant Victorian to charming farmhouses and lodges,<br />

dude ranches and several motels<br />

and campgrounds. Fine gourmet<br />

dining in historic buildings, and<br />

hometown cooking in traditional<br />

diner settings draw visitors from<br />

far and wide.<br />

Warrensburg is easily accessed<br />

via Interstate I-87 (Adirondack<br />

Northway Exit 23) or by public<br />

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buses stop several times daily in<br />

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burg and<br />

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taxi service is available.<br />

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With lodging located along the Hudson River, stay and play packages, driving range, putting green,<br />

swimming pool, restaurant and game room, Cronin’s is the area’s only “tee-side” golf destination.<br />

Our full service restaurant and bar offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus catering for large groups.<br />

“The Oasis,” located at the 6th and the12th, will keep you refreshed while being challenged on our<br />

top-rated, “along the Hudson,” <strong>18</strong>-hole course. After you play a round, relax with friends on our<br />

deck, for drinks, good conversation, and great views. Make your next tee time at Cronin’s!<br />

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Located just seven miles north of Lake George Village in<br />

Warrensburg, Cronin’s Golf Resort offers an <strong>18</strong>-hole, 6,121<br />

yard, Par 70 course that is one of the most scenic golf courses<br />

in the area. The entire golf course runs along the upper Hudson<br />

River, making for an enjoyable round of golf with a spectacular<br />

Adirondack backdrop.<br />

What’s new this season? Meet your friends and make new<br />

friends! Happy Hour will return from 5 to 9pm and pub fare<br />

will be served. Dine on the Edge, the resort’s outdoor deck, on<br />

comfortable Telescope Casual furniture and wait for the music<br />

to begin. Regional musicians and animated DJ’s will keep you<br />

entertained into the night.<br />

Cronin’s offers you Pub Fare every night. You can spend the<br />

day on the course and dine overlooking the spectacular scenery of this course or you can stop<br />

in to visit and dine with friends. Not a golfer? Then the new pool area is for you! Available for<br />

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overnight and day use guests. Enjoy a good book, a swim and a<br />

cocktail by the pool while you wait for your golfing enthusiast.<br />

Today, the resort is open from April 1 through October 31,<br />

daily from 6 a.m. to dark. Rental carts are available, and here’s<br />

a big pro shop for all your golfing needs. In addition to the regular course, Cronin’s has a driving range for practice.<br />

Lessons are available as well. Cronin’s offers daily<br />

lunches and continental breakfasts. The cocktail lounge<br />

stays open until around 11 p.m. nightly and is open to the<br />

public. For those who want to stay where they golf, the<br />

resort has housekeeping cottages and motel unit’s onsite.<br />

The resort can accommodate golf outings of up to<br />

120 people. Tournaments feature dinner and drinks for<br />

all participants. If golfing is your passion, while you’re<br />

in the area be sure to drop by Cronin’s Golf Resort in<br />

Warrensburg, and find out why it’s been one of the<br />

locals’ favorite places to golf for over 50 years. Make<br />

the Cronin’s family golf tradition your new tradition!<br />

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a book, a meal and a cocktail!<br />

New for <strong>2017</strong> – For Ladies Only Tee.<br />

Stay & Play<br />

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Only a chip shot from the first tee!<br />

Steps from the Hudson River.<br />

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TOWN OF CHESTER – Come & Settle In<br />

The Town of Chester, just<br />

20 minutes north of Lake<br />

George (Northway exits 25 &<br />

26), offers a glimpse of the simple<br />

life. Beautiful lakes, small towns,<br />

unique shopping and dining, and<br />

Southern Adirondack style are in<br />

abundance.<br />

Hike the Chester Challenge,<br />

comprised of ten local, scenic<br />

hiking and nature trails through<br />

wetlands and nearby mountains.<br />

All skill levels are welcome. The<br />

year-round trails are great for<br />

snowshoeing as well as a simple<br />

walk in the woods and traditional<br />

hiking. Thousands of people<br />

have already earned the Chester<br />

Challenge patch and pin. Sign<br />

in at the Chamber Building on<br />

Route 8 at Dynamite Hill.<br />

A perennial bevy of events<br />

are maintained by various<br />

organizations. Bring your dog to<br />

Woofstock in June; taste fare from<br />

local restaurants at November’s<br />

Taste of the Tri-Lakes; the Krazy<br />

Downhill Derby is a signature<br />

event in February; classic car<br />

shows, farmers’ markets, live<br />

performances at the Carol<br />

Theater, and fireworks occur<br />

throughout the summer months<br />

and into fall (July/August); and<br />

the award-winning Rum Runner<br />

weekend in September celebrates<br />

the Jazz Age.<br />

Chestertown Farmer’s Market every Wednesday throughout the<br />

summer months on the lawn of the Chester Municipal Center<br />

Courtesy of Nancy Austin<br />

Riding at Circle B Ranch<br />

Courtesy of Nancy Austin<br />

Kayaker on the<br />

Schroon River<br />

Courtesy of Nancy Austin<br />

North Warren offers an eclectic<br />

selection of shopping. You will<br />

find unique and locally handcrafted<br />

items for you and your<br />

home. Find clothing, quilts,<br />

maple syrup, fishing and hunting<br />

gear, boats, garden supplies and<br />

much, much more. Shop Outside<br />

the Box and bring home Southern<br />

Adirondack treasure!<br />

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are<br />

all available from an amazing<br />

selection of local eateries. From<br />

scrambled eggs to eggs Benedict,<br />

from pizza to burgers, seared<br />

salmon to filet mignon—it’s all<br />

here and it’s all fabulous.<br />

The two hamlets of Chestertown<br />

and Pottersville have a deep<br />

history in the settlement of<br />

the Adirondacks, and an active<br />

historical society keeps the<br />

Town’s distinctive history alive.<br />

Chestertown was founded in 1799<br />

and originally known as Chester<br />

Four Corners. Pottersville is the<br />

home to the largest marble cave<br />

entrance in the eastern U.S.<br />

Privately owned cottages, lakeside<br />

motels and cabins, and RV parks<br />

welcome tourists and summer<br />

residents. Visitors and year-round<br />

residents alike enjoy small town<br />

living is this beautiful Adirondack<br />

setting.<br />

Whether you are climbing<br />

mountains, relaxing by clear<br />

brooks, or visiting our quaint<br />

towns, be prepared to Settle In as<br />

you fall in love with this beautiful<br />

area. Scan the QR code below to<br />

link to www.northwarren.com<br />

for more information.<br />

View from Kipp Mountain overlooking Loon Lake<br />

Courtesy of Nancy Austin<br />

townofchesterny.org<br />

North Warren Chamber of Commerce<br />

PO Box 490<br />

3 Dynamite Hill<br />

Chestertown, NY 12817<br />

Telephone: (5<strong>18</strong>) 494-2722<br />

Chester Municipal Center<br />

6307 State Route 9<br />

PO Box 423<br />

Chestertown, New York 12817<br />

Telephone: (5<strong>18</strong>) 494-2711<br />

Town Supervisor: Craig Leggett<br />

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Would you like to take a walk in the woods? Over streams,<br />

through a rocky path, up to a summit overlook, or to a pond<br />

destination? The Chester Challenge offers walking and hiking<br />

trails for all ability levels,<br />

easy access and parking, and<br />

a nature-based experience.<br />

Most of the trails are available<br />

year-round, so bring<br />

your snow shoes or cross<br />

country skis in the winter<br />

months!<br />

Comprised of eight hiking<br />

and walking trails—you can<br />

choose a trail based on difficulty,<br />

time, and distance—the<br />

Chester Challenge begins just<br />

off Northway exit 25, only<br />

20 minutes north of Lake<br />

George. Visit all eight trails<br />

and you will receive your<br />

choice of a patch or lapel pin.<br />

Thousands of people enjoy the trails, and you will too!<br />

Chester Creek Trails<br />

1.2 to 1.9 miles / 45 min to 1 hr – parking at the Chester<br />

Municipal Center<br />

Take a leisurely stroll along these mostly level trails. Enjoy<br />

the varied views of the meandering Chester Creek and its surrounding<br />

wetlands, fields and woods that contain an abundant<br />

variety of flora and fauna. Hike this trail in the early morning<br />

and you are likely to be rewarded with all sorts of wildlife<br />

sightings!<br />

Dynamite Hill and Caroline M. Fish Memorial Trails<br />

2.6 mi / 1 hr – park at either Dynamite Hill Route 8, Chestertown<br />

or Caroline Fish parking lot on Landon Hill Road<br />

Dynamite Hill is a 4 season recreation area offering lighted<br />

tubing/sledding, downhill skiing, ice skating, x-country skiing<br />

during the winter; and hiking, single-track bicycling and picnicking<br />

during the rest of the year. It connects to the Caroline<br />

Fish Memorial Trail which is a slightly graded trail that offers<br />

a wonderful escape into the wilderness.<br />

Kipp Mountain<br />

1.92 mi / 2 hrs – parking on Ben Culver Road, 1 mi west of<br />

Landon Hill Road<br />

This moderate hike has some steep sections and winds<br />

through an official tree farm. It leads to a cliff line with beautiful<br />

views of Loon Lake and is a great spot to experience fall<br />

foliage.<br />

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and fields. The varied ecosystems contain diverse plants and<br />

animals to observe and enjoy.<br />

Meade Mountain and Beckman Mountain<br />

2.1 mi / 2 ½ hrs – parking on Igerna Road, ¾ mi west on<br />

Rt 9<br />

This moderate hike has several long, steep sections leading<br />

to one of the best views of Gore Mountain. Continue on and<br />

make a short descent followed by an ascent as you travel from<br />

Meade to Beckman Mountain. This leads to several views of<br />

Look Lake, other mountains to the east and north, and a view<br />

of Blythewood Island, home of a former six story resort hotel.<br />

These are just a few of the Chester Challenge trails awaiting<br />

you. For more information, visit www.townofchesterny.<br />

org and click on the Chester Challenge link or call (5<strong>18</strong>) 494-<br />

2722.<br />

The Chester Challenge is part of the Chester Townwide<br />

Recreation Plan, an economic development initiative that taps<br />

outdoor recreation and heritage tourism strategies by increasing<br />

the public’s awareness of the remarkable variety and quality<br />

of the recreation trails and facilities in the town and region.<br />

.9 mi/ 45 min – parking at North Warren Central School,<br />

Route 8 Chestertown<br />

Kipp Mountain<br />

Take a short, steep trail or a long gradual trail to reach the<br />

top of Cougar Hill—the decision is yours. Once at the top,<br />

you will find great views and an excellent spot for picnicking.<br />

There are additional Nature Trails—a short inner loop or a<br />

more challenging out loop—that will take you through woods<br />

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The Tri-Lakes Business Alliance is a not-for-profit<br />

organization of business owners and residents<br />

in the Towns of Chester and Horicon working<br />

together to bring fun exciting events and other<br />

improvements to our communities.<br />

Local craft<br />

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Never a dull moment…<br />

The Tri-Lakes Business Alliance is responsible for a LOT of<br />

merriment happening in North Warren! Just 20 minutes north of<br />

Lake George, off Northway exit 25, the TLBA hosts a different<br />

event almost every month of the year. Its success has been its<br />

ability to quickly rally around and execute good ideas from its<br />

business and individual members. In fact, most TLBA events are<br />

celebrating anniversaries of five years or more!<br />

Starting with the Brant Lake Fishing Tournament in January<br />

to the Taste of the Tri-Lakes in late November, there is always an<br />

event to offer family fun. Don’t just visit the website – visit us<br />

LIVE!<br />

June 14-September 20, Wednesdays 10AM -2PM<br />

Chestertown Farmers’ Market<br />

What better way to<br />

enjoy a summer day in<br />

the Adirondacks than to<br />

visit a local Farmers’<br />

Market?! You can find<br />

a Farmers’ Market virtually<br />

every day of the<br />

week throughout the<br />

Southern Adirondack<br />

Region and one of the<br />

best… is the Chestertown<br />

Farmers’ Market held on Wednesdays from 10AM to 2PM<br />

at the Chester Municipal Center on Main Street (Route 9), Chestertown.<br />

Fresh produce from local farms, honey, maple syrup, fresh fish<br />

and meats, and baked goods all from local farms and businesses<br />

will tempt your taste buds. Jewelry, hand crafts, soaps, pottery,<br />

wood crafts and so many other absolutely necessary, must have,<br />

authentic Adirondack souvenirs are available. LIVE MUSIC every<br />

week and cook to order crepes are calling you – take the morning<br />

off from work if you have to (in fact, bring your boss!).<br />

July 7, Aug 4 & Sept 1, 5PM at The Hub<br />

July 21, Aug <strong>18</strong> & Sept 15, 5PM at The Panther Mountain Inn<br />

Classic Car Show and Cruise<br />

It’s not summer without a Classic Car Show happening somewhere,<br />

and North Warren has SIX of them! Bring your Model-T,<br />

Barracuda, Mustang GT Convertible or converted VW bug (Yes,<br />

we’ve had all of these at our Car Shows!) and cast your vote for<br />

the evening’s ‘best of show.’ The Hub is located on the Mill Pond,<br />

Route 8, Brant Lake and features great food, live music and a<br />

fun atmosphere. Panther Mountain Inn, located on Main Street<br />

in Chestertown, is centrally located so you can walk around town<br />

and still enjoy the cars. At dusk, cars take off for a quick cruise<br />

around town for one final ‘show-off.’<br />

July 1, 15, 20, & 29, Aug 11, 19 & 25 most show times at 7PM<br />

Live Performances at the Carol Theater<br />

The Carol Theater in Chestertown has been revitalized and is<br />

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Local Farm Night<br />

Mexican & Margaritas<br />

4-6pm<br />

Home Made<br />

Open Daily at 4pm / Year Round<br />

On and Off Premise Catering Available<br />

celebrating its 5th year as a summer venue for live performances.<br />

This year’s shows include Across the Pond, a Beatles Tribute<br />

Band; The Sonic Resolutions, an a capella group; Not Too Far<br />

from Home Comedy Tour, to benefit the Chestertown Volunteer<br />

Fire Co.; Feast of Friends, a Doors Tribute; and other great performers.<br />

Call the theater direct for tickets and more info (5<strong>18</strong>)<br />

494-53<strong>18</strong>. It’s wonderful to have this classic, art deco venue operating<br />

for all to enjoy!<br />

Sept 15-16, various locations<br />

and times<br />

Rum Runner Weekend<br />

Rum Runner Weekend in<br />

North Warren is an Adirondack<br />

Park Agency awardwinning<br />

event hosted by the<br />

TLBA. It is a celebration of<br />

the Roaring Twenties era and was inspired by Chestertown’s infamous<br />

role as a stopover for bootleggers traveling between Montreal<br />

and NYC during prohibition. The weekend boasts a variety<br />

of events including live jazz performances, a Charleston dance<br />

contest, a vaudeville show, silent movies, a speakeasy ‘raid,’<br />

‘gangster’ sightings, a vintage car and truck show and cruise, and<br />

a Babe Ruth batting contest. Local restaurants offer $19.25 dinner<br />

specials and period-costumed servers. Dust off your flapper dress<br />

and get out your spats – it’s time to party like its 1925! For more<br />

info visit facebook.com/TriLakesBusinessAlliance or call (5<strong>18</strong>)<br />

494-3016.<br />

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Nov 28, 5PM – 9PM, Center of Chestertown<br />

Taste of the Tri-Lakes and Rotary Tree Lighting<br />

Another signature TLBA event is the Taste of the Tri-Lakes—<br />

an evening of fun to ring in the holiday season. Local restaurants<br />

offer tastings of their signature dishes—soups, chilis, sandwiches,<br />

stews, and of course desserts. This is an event that really does<br />

bring the community together. You can duck inside if you get<br />

chilly, or enjoy standing by the one of the fires and watch the kids<br />

make s’mores. Before the evening is over, the local Rotary lights<br />

the Memory Tree to the sound of a live choir singing carols.<br />

Feb 25, 11AM – 6PM, Brant Lake<br />

Brant Lake Winter Carnival<br />

Who doesn’t like a winter<br />

carnival? Outhouse<br />

races, snowshoe softball,<br />

live foosball, skating, ice<br />

bowling, broom ball, sledding,<br />

vintage snowmobiles,<br />

and of course a fry<br />

pan toss! The day takes<br />

place at Jimbo’s Club at the Point on Brant Lake and everyone<br />

has fun! (If Lake George isn’t frozen, Brant Lake probably is.)<br />

The restaurant is open so you can get out of the cold, but all the<br />

real fun is happening outdoors and on the lake. Don’t forget to<br />

dress warm!<br />

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STABLES<br />

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Mar 17, 1PM step off—Main Street, Chestertown<br />

St. Patrick’s Day Parade<br />

Put on your green and enjoy a classic, small town parade to<br />

get in the mood for spring. Bagpipes, fire trucks, floats and civic<br />

groups march down Main Street in Chestertown to a large crowd<br />

of all ages. Finish with food and drink specials at local restaurants.<br />

Jun 2 & 3, 11AM to Dusk and 11AM to 3PM, Chestertown<br />

Municipal Center<br />

Adirondack WoofStock<br />

Fast becoming one of the TL-<br />

BA’s most popular events, Adirondack<br />

Woofstock celebrates<br />

everything we love about our fourlegged<br />

friends. Featured fun includes<br />

Hudson Valley Dock Dogs,<br />

Beantown Disc Dogs, pet adoption<br />

by a local pet rescue, Doggie Fun Zone obstacle course, and much<br />

more. The two day event also features live music throughout both<br />

days performed by a variety of local artists, food and craft vendors.<br />

Yes, this is a dog friendly event. Woof! Saturday evening<br />

live music and fireworks at The Hub on Brant Lake.<br />

This is just a sampling of the variety of events the Tri-Lakes<br />

Business Alliance has brought to North Warren. There’s never<br />

a dull moment! For more information visit facebook.com/<br />

TriLakesBusinessAlliance or call (5<strong>18</strong>) 494-3016.<br />

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Horicon – Hidden Treasure of Warren County<br />

You can always find a peaceful<br />

place in Horicon – to fish,<br />

paddle, hike, bike or just do<br />

nothing. Tucked between Schroon<br />

Lake and Lake George, Horicon<br />

has wild land in every direction<br />

and more lakes and ponds than any<br />

other town in the county.<br />

Horicon is comprised of two<br />

hamlets, Brant Lake and<br />

Adirondack, situated off the beaten<br />

path. Horicon, once a sleepy<br />

country town, is being discovered as<br />

one of nature’s little gems.<br />

Brant Lake, Schroon Lake, Schroon<br />

River and a myriad of quiet ponds<br />

and creeks are accessible by public<br />

boat launches and winding country<br />

roads. Old-fashioned country stores<br />

are located in both hamlets as well as<br />

public beaches. The picturesque Mill<br />

Pond in Brant Lake is the perfect<br />

spot for a stroll or picnic.<br />

Fishing from a boat, bridge,<br />

shoreline or the middle of the stream<br />

should satisfy any angler. Hike trails<br />

into quiet ponds of the southern<br />

reaches of the Pharoah Lake<br />

Wilderness to camp, canoe, kayak<br />

or just commune with the wonder<br />

of nature. Winter brings ice fishing,<br />

cross country skiing, snowshoeing<br />

or snowmobiling on well-groomed<br />

trails.<br />

The pace may be a little slower<br />

sometimes but that’s the way we like<br />

it and doesn’t that sound like just<br />

what you are looking for?<br />

Quiet and serene<br />

The hamlet of Brant Lake surrounds a picturesque<br />

mill pond<br />

Year-round<br />

fun includes<br />

ice fishing on<br />

beautiful lakes<br />

and ponds<br />

The Town of Horicon is<br />

located in the northeastern<br />

boundary of Warren County,<br />

settled in early <strong>18</strong>00s and<br />

incorporated March 29, <strong>18</strong>38<br />

from portions of Bolton and<br />

Hague with total of 71.8<br />

square miles. During the<br />

Civil War, the town held<br />

the proud distinction of<br />

providing more volunteer<br />

soldiers in proportion to the<br />

population than any other<br />

town in NYS with only one<br />

man being drafted. The<br />

Horicon Museum affords the<br />

visitor a look into the past:<br />

the early settlers, their homes,<br />

churches, industries, boarding<br />

houses and special occasions.<br />

The displays in this restored,<br />

19th-century farmhouse give<br />

a glimpse into the lives of<br />

those who lived in an earlier<br />

time. There are many items<br />

reflecting the local history and<br />

the Civil War.<br />

“Horicon is off the beaten<br />

path of historical events, but<br />

its development through the<br />

spirit and help of her people is<br />

a fine example of community<br />

life.”<br />

- Helen Persons, past Horicon<br />

historian<br />

www.HoriconNY.gov<br />

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Old-Fashioned General Store<br />

“Come experience<br />

the Adirondacks of yesteryear”<br />

Garden Center • General Store • Gourmet<br />

Ice Cream • Deli • Hardware • Kids<br />

ADK Gifts and so much more!<br />

www.thelazymoosegardenmarket.com<br />

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Brant Lake, NY 12815<br />

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Places to Visit In Horicon<br />

Located in Warren County, New York, the Town of Horicon<br />

include the hamlets of Adirondack, Brant Lake and South Horicon.<br />

Horicon’s primary and secondary educational needs are provided<br />

by the North Warren Central School located in the Town of 6696 State<br />

Museum and Historical Society<br />

Chester.<br />

Route 8 Brant<br />

Our home, Horicon, is a quiet but spectacular place. On spring Lake, NY 12815<br />

mornings, the fog lifts off the lake to reveal rugged hills reflected<br />

on the serene waters of our many lakes. Summer brings fun Saturday 1-4pm<br />

HOURS: June:<br />

and excitement as we welcome visitors and recreate on lakes and July & August:<br />

mountains. Fall is a firestorm of color, and opportunity for quiet Tuesday, Thursday<br />

enjoyment. Winter again brings a wonderland we share with visitors<br />

to our community, whether they want to fish, snowshoe or<br />

& Saturday 1-4 pm.<br />

snowmobile. Horicon is a small town where people work hard, Admission is<br />

look out for each other, and enjoy all the Town of Horicon has FREE. For special<br />

to offer. More information may be found at the North Warren tours contact the Museum at (5<strong>18</strong>) 494-7286. email: (horiconmuseum@yahoo.com).<br />

Chamber of Commerce.<br />

In the late 1700’s Moses Stickney purchased most of the land The Horicon Museum affords the visitor a look into the past:<br />

that is now known as Horicon for $0.25 an acre as well as the the early settlers, their homes, churches, industries, boarding<br />

water rights throughout the region. The land was labeled “a dense houses and special occasions. The displays in the nine room restored<br />

19th century farmhouse show a glimpse into the lives of<br />

wilderness”—exactly what Stickney, who hoped to make his fortune<br />

in lumbering, was looking for.<br />

those living in an earlier time. There are many photographs of the<br />

spectacular and beautiful scenery in this Adirondack region, as<br />

Stickney built the first dams on the creek coming from Brant well as artifacts from early homes and businesses.<br />

Lake, creating first mill pond. He built the first saw and grist mills<br />

as well as having interests in early hotels and mercantile, all support<br />

businesses for the loggers in the area working Stickney’s Construction began in 1906 and was completed the following<br />

The Heintzelman Library Brant Lake<br />

land. In <strong>18</strong>13, Stickney and his son Frank were said to be the first year for this distinctively rustic building. The Library served the<br />

loggers in the area to float logs down the Schroon River to the town of Horicon until 2001, when a new facility was opened in<br />

Hudson and on to the Glens Falls mills.<br />

the new Town Hall. Located on Mill Pond, the building is now on<br />

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adirondack<br />

This 160+ year old Adirondack<br />

General Store can be found at the<br />

end of East Shore Drive. A trip<br />

worth taking, this old fashioned<br />

general store is chocked full of<br />

blankets, Adirondack furniture,<br />

crafts, custom designed clothing,<br />

fishing tackle and gift items. You’ll<br />

find a deli and comfortable seating<br />

to enjoy home cooked meals<br />

for breakfast and lunch. At right is<br />

their beautiful new deck.<br />

Maureen and Robert, owners of the Adirondack General<br />

Store, are maintaining the store’s familiar attractions—breakfast,<br />

lunch, groceries, and gifts. Residents of the Adirondack community<br />

gather at this warm-hearted<br />

hub while seasonal visitors consider<br />

it a must-see. As part of their personal<br />

touch to the classic general store,<br />

Maureen and Robert are expanding<br />

the menu, extending their hours, and<br />

providing daily specials. The store<br />

supports local artisans’ work and continues<br />

to supply postcards, souvenirs,<br />

seasonal toys, and more. Follow the<br />

Facebook page and Twitter account for<br />

specials and upcoming events.<br />

OUTDOOR DECK | BREAKFAST SERVED ALL DAY<br />

Breakfast & lunch<br />

served daily<br />

Homebaked goods<br />

Take-out & catering<br />

Authentic Since <strong>18</strong>55<br />

NEW MENU ITEMS AND DAILY SPECIALS<br />

Full deli with Boar’s<br />

Head Meats<br />

Gifts, groceries,<br />

seasonal toys<br />

ATM, propane, ice<br />

Owners: Maureen & Robert Diaz<br />

899 East Shore Drive • Adirondack, NY 12808<br />

www.ADKgeneralstore.com • 5<strong>18</strong>-494-4408<br />

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the NYS Registry of<br />

Historical Buildings<br />

and awaits final approval<br />

from the National<br />

Registry. Today,<br />

the Heintzelman Library<br />

functions as<br />

a research center<br />

staffed by the Town<br />

Historian.<br />

The Lazy<br />

Moose Brant Lake<br />

Voted the Post Star’s Best of the Region for the past 3 years<br />

running - (Best Specialty\Shop & Best Gift Store) The Lazy<br />

Moose is bringing back an old fashioned country store in our area<br />

with a deli, greenhouses, Adirondack gifts, hardware and much<br />

more!<br />

The Hub Brant Lake<br />

The Hub is a destination for cyclers all over the region. Part<br />

bike shop, part cafe, part wine & beer bar and lots of bike riding.<br />

New this summer - The Brant Lake Bike Park, a professionally<br />

designed mountain bike trail system on over 200 diverse acres.<br />

The Adirondack General Store Adirondack<br />

An authentic country general store since <strong>18</strong>55 located<br />

on the East Shore of Schroon Lake in the Hamlet of Adirondack.<br />

Breakfast & Lunch daily, complete deli, groceries,<br />

fishing tackle, Adirondack Country Crafts, gifts and<br />

wood furniture.<br />

Fill-Er-Up Brant Lake<br />

Keeping the golden days of the American service station<br />

alive, Fill-er-up is your one stop for all things “automobilia”.<br />

The large inventory includes gas pumps, air<br />

meters, signs, clocks, photos, auto art, oil cans, decals, restoration<br />

parts and more!<br />

Palmer Brothers Marina Brant Lake<br />

A full service marina located on Brant Lake. Your place for<br />

gas, motor boat and row boat rentals. Custom boat covers made<br />

on site. Indoor and outdoor boat storage also available. Open year<br />

around for both boats and snowmobiles.<br />

E-Z Marine & Storage Brant Lake<br />

Another Post Star Best of the Region for <strong>2017</strong> (Best Boat Retailer<br />

& Best Marina). Bernie the Pontoon Man has new boats,<br />

pre-owned boats, runabouts, fishing cruisers, jet skis and of course<br />

- pontoons. Repairs, storage and dock systems are also available.<br />

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JOHNSBURG – RIVERS, RAILS, TEDDY,<br />

TREASURES & TRAILS<br />

Johnsburg lies at the heart of the<br />

Adirondacks, where the rails came<br />

to an end over a century ago. Teddy<br />

Roosevelt rode through the wilderness<br />

to catch a train when he learned that<br />

the death of McKinley had made him<br />

President. Inside Gore Mountain lies a<br />

treasure trove of garnet, which visitors<br />

can dig for themselves on a Garnet<br />

Mine Tour. Trails run everywhere:<br />

down the face of Gore Mountain<br />

and throughout the Siamese Ponds<br />

Wilderness Area.<br />

Every one of the six hamlets in town<br />

has its own appeal. Johnsburg came<br />

first in 1790. North River grew up<br />

around the garnet mining industry.<br />

Bakers Mills hosted famous summer<br />

visitors like Rudolf Valentino.<br />

Wevertown’s historic homes cluster<br />

about the cemetery where the town’s<br />

founder, John Thurman, is buried.<br />

North Creek has restored the historic<br />

Depot as a museum, with interpretive<br />

exhibits to tell the local stories.<br />

No matter what the season, there’s<br />

always a reason to visit the Town of<br />

Johnsburg. Winter is a wonderland<br />

of downhill and cross-country skiing,<br />

snowboarding, tubing, snowshoeing<br />

and back country skiing. Gore<br />

Mountain makes snow with Hudson<br />

River water all winter long. Spring<br />

run-off fills the river with whitewater,<br />

and the rafting season continues<br />

throughout the summer and fall, with<br />

trips for all ages and abilities. Recently,<br />

Iowa Pacific Holdings became the new<br />

scenic train operator with excursions<br />

from North Creek to Saratoga<br />

connecting to Amtrak and beyond.<br />

Themed events, ski packages, gondola<br />

rides and free shuttle system wait your<br />

arrival.<br />

johnsburgny.com<br />

Whitewater rafting on the mighty Hudson River, Spring, Summer & Fall.<br />

Courtesy of Jim Swedberg<br />

V.P. Theordore<br />

Roosevelt learned<br />

of his Presidency,<br />

in the early hours<br />

of September 14,<br />

1901, on the<br />

platforms of<br />

the North Creek<br />

Train Station.<br />

Courtesy of North Creek<br />

Depot Museum<br />

Scenic Train Rides along the<br />

majestic Hudson River.<br />

Courtesy of Upper Hudson River Railroad<br />

Gore Mountain’s<br />

Hudson River snowmaking<br />

system offers skiing in fall,<br />

winter, and spring.<br />

Courtesy of Shawn Holes<br />

The Town of Johnsburg was formed<br />

April 16, <strong>18</strong>05 from the town of<br />

Thurman. In 1788 John Thurman,<br />

a wealthy New York City merchant,<br />

bought from the state government<br />

25,200 acres of Township #12 of<br />

the Totten and Crossfield Purchase.<br />

The first clearing took place about<br />

1790 on Elm Hill, located one<br />

mile south of today’s hamlet of<br />

Johnsburg. This name was taken<br />

from Thurman’s given name and was<br />

spelled Johnsburgh until <strong>18</strong>93. With<br />

the arrival of the railroad, which<br />

parallels the Hudson River from<br />

Tawahus to Saratoga transportation<br />

was revolutionized and North Creek<br />

developed into the main business<br />

center for the township. Garnet<br />

mining continues today by the Barton<br />

Mines Corp., who supplied the corner<br />

stone to the 911 Freedom Tower. On<br />

June 10, 2011, Iowa Pacific became<br />

the new scenic train operator with<br />

hopes of adding the capability of<br />

freight. Owners look forward to<br />

revitalizing the tracks to Tahawus.<br />

The Hudson River Watershed<br />

All Warren County townships have a<br />

portion of their land that drains into<br />

the Upper Hudson River.<br />

The geographically largest town<br />

in Warren County is entirely in<br />

the Hudson River Watershed. An<br />

abundance of streams flow to the<br />

Hudson River, Mill Creek and<br />

North Creek as examples, while<br />

from the Siamese Ponds Wilderness,<br />

the beginnings of the East Branch<br />

of the Sacandaga River form. If you<br />

don’t know, the Great Sacandaga’s<br />

waters enter the Hudson River at the<br />

boundary of Hadley and Lake Luzerne.<br />

– Warren County Soil & Water<br />

Town of Johnsburg<br />

Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4 pm<br />

219 Main Street<br />

North Creek NY 12853<br />

(5<strong>18</strong>) 251-2421<br />

Town Supervisor: Ron Vanselow<br />

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johnsburg<br />

The Historic Town of Jonsburg is a four-season Adirondack destination<br />

located along the Hudson River and surrounding NY’s premier ski<br />

destination—Gore Mountain. You can trace the Town of Johnsburg’s<br />

history back to hearty settlers who made a living logging, mining and<br />

running tanneries. Today, the Town of Johnsburg is a lively oasis and<br />

perfect jumping off spot to explore the Adirondacks.<br />

Year round, visitors will enjoy exploring the seven Hamlets that make<br />

up the town—Wevertown, Riparius, Sodom, Garnet Lake, Bakers Mills,<br />

North River and North Creek. North Creek is the most visible Town of<br />

Johnsburg hamlet due to its Main Street with quaint shops, restaurants<br />

and a historic train station with service to Saratoga. The Tannery Pond<br />

Community Center in North Creek offers theater, concerts and gallery<br />

displays.<br />

In winter, thousands of skiers trek to Gore Mountain which offers the<br />

largest vertical drop in the eastern US. The spring thaw releases Maple<br />

sap and the chance to see area Sugar Houses producing real Maple syrup.<br />

The spring also brings migrating birds back to the forests and birdwatchers<br />

flock to the area. Adventure seekers also flock to the area for the<br />

white water rafting and kayaking on the Hudson River.<br />

Summer brings warm days and cool nights to the region and campers,<br />

hikers, boaters and other vacationers who find the Town of Johnsburg is<br />

the perfect Adirondack location. Changing leaf colors transforms the<br />

Town of Johnsburg into a fall foliage destination. Visitors can take the<br />

Gore Mountain gondola and view the fall splendor throughout the Adirondacks.<br />

For more information about the Town of Johnsburg, visit www.gorechamber.com<br />

or call 5<strong>18</strong>-251-2612.<br />

For Arts, Education & Community Gatherings<br />

An awesome space for all!<br />

July 11, 10 am Seagle Colony Children’s Opera<br />

July 21, 7 pm Lake Placid Sinfonietta<br />

August 26, 7 pm TPC’s Benefit Gala: Tanner-<br />

Pond Wedding-Murder Mystery Party!<br />

September 2, 7:30 pm Ovidiu Marinescu Duo<br />

September 23, 7:30 pm Simple Gifts<br />

October 1, 3 pm Tom Chapin Concert<br />

November 11, 7:30 pm Professor Louie & the<br />

Crowmatix<br />

December 2 (7 pm) & December 3 (2 pm)<br />

Holiday Celebration<br />

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It Takes a Village …<br />

Tannery Pond Community Center<br />

Enhanced collaboration between the Town of Johnsburg (TOJ)<br />

and the non-profit Tannery Pond Center (TPC) organization has<br />

brought this region the wonderful opportunity of having more<br />

varied and more frequent entertainment, educational programs,<br />

and other events scheduled at the Tannery Pond Community Center<br />

(TPCC) for the benefit of the residents of, and visitors to, this<br />

region. Over 500 events, meetings and activities were held in the<br />

building in 2016, with only a handful of days in which no one<br />

occupied any space. Who are they? Many local and regional<br />

individuals, groups, and organizations book one or more of the<br />

different venues within the facility. These versatile spaces at the<br />

TPCC include: the Lyle Dye Auditorium, with its highly praised<br />

acoustics and projection equipment, and which, with the seats<br />

withdrawn, doubles as a dance floor; the Widlund Gallery, hosting<br />

monthly fine art exhibits; a kitchen, three meeting rooms, and two<br />

large lobbies for banquets, private parties and other celebrations.<br />

Hundreds of local citizens of all ages have held their weddings,<br />

birthday parties, and other receptions here, and many others have<br />

taken music and art lessons, enjoy yoga classes and other exercise<br />

groups, in addition to attending events, programs, meetings and<br />

workshops. Our Town Theatre Group is our resident theater company,<br />

holding two full productions annually and several others<br />

throughout the year in addition to running classes in theater arts.<br />

<strong>2017</strong> will meet or exceed the number of activities and events held<br />

here at the Center.<br />

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228 Main St., North Creek | 5<strong>18</strong>-251-2505<br />

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Whitewater Rafting | Hiking | Paddling | Mountain Biking | Downhill Skiing | Tubing<br />

XC Skiing | Nature Watching | Scenic Train Rides | Garnet Mine Tours | Festivals | Concerts<br />

Art | Unique Shopping | Great Restaurants | Diverse Lodging<br />

Balm of Gilead<br />

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Balm of Gilead Mountain features an open rock ledge that offers<br />

spectacular views of the southern end of Thirteenth Lake and<br />

the surrounding mountains. This 2,443 foot mountain is located<br />

in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness—about 20 minutes from North<br />

Creek in the hamlet of North River. This 2.8 mile round trip hike<br />

is one of the more popular in the area due to its brevity and great<br />

views. Balm of Gilead is also a perfect snowshoe hike in the<br />

winter months.<br />

You can find the Balm of Gilead trailhead by taking NY 28<br />

heading north out of North Creek. Take the second left which<br />

is Thirteenth Lake Road and after 3.3 miles veer left at the junction<br />

of Beach Road, staying on Thirteenth Lake Road. In another<br />

0.8 miles veer right onto Old Farm Road. The road will become<br />

a seasonal dirt road and follow it till your reach the end of Old<br />

Farm Road. There is a large parking area at the end of the drivable<br />

road. The GPS coordinates of the parking area is N43 42.275 W74<br />

07.055. In the<br />

From the parking area, follow the blue markers on Old Farm<br />

Road. This road was closed to vehicles in 2013 and you’ll see<br />

how the wilderness is taking over the old road. It is now a wide<br />

hiking trail. At 0.15 miles you reach a trail junction with a trail<br />

register. To the left is the blue marked Halfway Brook Trail that<br />

leads to the Balm of Gilead Mountain Trail and the Botheration<br />

Pond Trail. Straight ahead is the Old Farm Road Trail that travels<br />

toward Elizabeth Point and Old Farm Clearing and eventually all<br />

the way to Rt. 8.<br />

Turn left at the junction onto the blue marked Halfway Brook<br />

Trail. The trail gently climbs as you make your way in the wilderness.<br />

At 0.9 miles you reach the junction of the Balm of Gilead<br />

Mountain Trail. Turn right and follow the Balm of Gilead Mountain<br />

Trail. The trail has some slippery spots as parts of the trail<br />

follows a small, rocky stream bed. The trail climbs steady as you<br />

will gain about 400 feet in elevation in about a half a mile. There<br />

are a few open ledges that offer views and places to take a break.<br />

Bring your lunch and enjoy!<br />

The trail can also be accessed from the Garnet Hill Lodge<br />

XC ski and<br />

bike shop using<br />

their trail<br />

maps. As always,<br />

when in<br />

the 13th Lake<br />

Area, make<br />

sure to stop<br />

by Garnet Hill<br />

Lodge for a<br />

bite to eat or<br />

a drink to celebrate<br />

your<br />

hiking accomplishments.<br />

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The Widlund Gallery, which is managed by TPC, has showcased<br />

an outstanding new exhibit each month for the last 15 years.<br />

These exhibits have displayed the work of numerous local and<br />

regional artists with expertise in one or more of the following<br />

media: drawing, painting, photography, ceramics, metal working,<br />

woodcarving, weaving and other fiber arts. There will be twelve<br />

such exhibits again this year.<br />

Nine events have been scheduled by TPC for the remainder<br />

of <strong>2017</strong> and a few more are in the works. These include: Lake<br />

George Music Festival: Piano Mania!; and Pirates of Penzance<br />

brought to you by our friends from Adirondack Lakes Center for<br />

the Arts, the Seagle Colony presents a wonderful Children’s Opera,<br />

and back by popular demand is the Lake Placid Sinfonietta,<br />

the “orchestra of the Adirondacks.” On Labor Day weekend we<br />

welcome Ovidiu Marinescu Duo, renown cellist and pianist playing<br />

classical and chamber music; followed by Simple Gifts, two<br />

women with ten instruments who play a wide variety of ethnic<br />

music; and the legendary Tom Chapin will present a contemporary<br />

folk music program especially appropriate for fans of all<br />

ages. Professor Louie and the Crowmatix, playing a lively mix<br />

of rock ’n’ roll blues, gospel and American roots vibe performs<br />

a Veteran’s Day concert, and our very own Holiday Celebration<br />

featuring the North Country Singers.<br />

Encourage your friends and neighbors to come and enjoy this<br />

remarkable geothermal state-of-the-art Adirondack structure by<br />

attending an activity or event (or host one!) offered by the town<br />

and its performance/arts-loving community. It takes all of us to<br />

make the magic happen!<br />

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Homemade Soups, Gourmet Sandwiches,<br />

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All cakes, fillings and butter creams are made from scratch<br />

using real butter, pure extracts, natural cocoa, fresh eggs & cream.<br />

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Crane Mountain<br />

Crane Mountain is one of those hikes that’s on everybody’s list of<br />

the best hikes in the Adirondacks. I’ve got at least a half dozen guidebooks<br />

that include Crane, but my favorite description of Crane’s trails<br />

is in my 25+ year old Discover the Southeastern Adirondacks guidebook<br />

by Barbara McMartin, aka “the Rand McNally of the Adirondacks.”<br />

McMartin enthusiastically dubs Crane the “Super Mountain”<br />

of the southern Adirondacks for its variety of trails and bushwhacks,<br />

its alpine pond and its expansive summit views.<br />

I’ve hiked Crane a number of times over the years, but this is the<br />

first time I’ve done it with our kids. Crane fits in well with my criteria<br />

for a good family hike: its 4.5 mile round trip<br />

and 1500 vertical feet of climbing are well within<br />

our kids’ ability (they are ages 6 and 10), plus<br />

there’s the added interest of the pond half way<br />

up the mountain. And its location in the southern<br />

Adirondacks makes the drive to the trailhead<br />

relatively short.<br />

We were lucky to hike Crane on the kind of<br />

day when it would have been borderline criminal<br />

not to hike. The air was crisp and clear, the<br />

trees were clad in an almost fluorescent yellowgreen<br />

of late spring, and the woods still sheltered<br />

a variety of blooming wildflowers. A light breeze held most of<br />

the bugs at bay.<br />

We climbed the eastern trail to the pond from the trailhead on<br />

Ski Hi Road (there’s also a western trail to the pond). Since the trail<br />

forms a loop between the pond and the summit (here’s a map), it’s<br />

possible to visit either the pond first or the summit first: we chose the<br />

pond in order to break up the climbing.<br />

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No matter how you slice it, it’s a stiff climb to the pond, 900 feet<br />

of elevation gain in less than a mile. This could be an issue for some<br />

kids (some adults too), but our kids like scrambling over rocks, and<br />

since the climb came early in the hike they had lots of energy.<br />

There’s another 600 vertical feet of climbing between the pond<br />

and the summit. The trail ascends the western end of the summit<br />

ridge, and there are excellent views from several lookouts before you<br />

even get to the summit. The best views (even better than the summit<br />

views in my opinion) are from the western-most viewpoint, about a<br />

quarter mile shy of the actual summit. Here, Crane Mountain Pond<br />

sparkles in the sun hundreds of feet below with a backdrop of peaks<br />

that includes Gore, Snowy, Mount Blue, Hadley Mountain and the<br />

High Peaks.<br />

The summit views are almost as good,<br />

although Crane Mountain Pond isn’t visible.<br />

Crane Mountain once had a fire tower on its<br />

summit, now only the anchor bolts remain.<br />

Uncharacteristically, the kids seemed content<br />

to hang out on the summit for a while,<br />

eating lunch and taking in the view.<br />

Continuing on the loop trail, the route<br />

drops steeply down the eastern end of the<br />

summit ridge, using an impressively tall ladder<br />

in the steepest section. Since it’s a pretty direct shot down the<br />

mountain, it seemed like we were back at the trailhead in no time.<br />

Including our stops at the pond and the summit we took a little over<br />

4 hours on the round trip.<br />

With a warm-up hike under our belts now and school ending in<br />

just a few more weeks, hopefully some more family hikes lie just<br />

around the corner. I know I’ve got a few hikes on my hit list for the<br />

summer.<br />

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Watch for <strong>2017</strong> Fun–Raisers<br />

5 Railroad Place, North Creek, NY<br />

Museum is open Sat. & Sun., in June 12:15–4:00<br />

Open Fri. – Tues. July – October 9 12:15–4:00<br />

Call 251-5842 for information about private tours<br />

www.northcreekdepotmuseum.com<br />

If these platforms could talk!<br />

Admission is FREE! Donations gladly accepted..<br />

for more information about the museum call 5<strong>18</strong>-251-5842<br />

Everyone loves an outlet!<br />

And now you can browse in the newest outlet at 290 Main Street in North Creek!<br />

You will find lots of “on sale” treasures, from rustic furniture that needs some TLC, to hightech<br />

resort clothing, to over-runs and discontinued items. Great brands are what Hudson<br />

River Trading Co. is known for, and now you can shop from 20–40% off MSRP.<br />

Footwear by:<br />

Dansko • Sanita • Eastland<br />

Bear Paw • Jambu • Teva<br />

Resort Clothing by:<br />

Woolrich • Royal Robbins<br />

White Sierra • Life is Good<br />

Not Your Daughters Jeans<br />

Nomadic Traders • Isis<br />

Open daily at 9:30 am<br />

Housewares, books, accessories, & lots lots more<br />

Visit our original store while you’re here, featuring over 6,000 square feet of shopping pleasures.<br />

www.HudsonRiverTradingCo.com • 5<strong>18</strong>-251-4461<br />

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Railbiking Comes to North Creek<br />

This Summer!<br />

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See the Adirondacks in a brand new way this summer with<br />

Revolution Rail Co.’s railbike tours! Revolution Rail Co. and<br />

the Saratoga & North Creek Railroad have partnered to bring<br />

railbiking to the Adirondacks and North Creek this summer.<br />

“We are really excited to launch this exceptionally fun family<br />

activity and open up a stretch of track that hasn’t been accessible<br />

to the general public for decades,” said Robert Harte<br />

of Revolution Rail Co.<br />

Harte, along with co-founder Michael Dupee, created Revolution<br />

Rail Co. with the desire to bring the railbiking experience<br />

to the North Creek community and share it with everyone<br />

who loves the Adirondacks.<br />

“It’s such a fantastic way to get outside and see a part of<br />

the Adirondacks that you’d never get to see otherwise,” added<br />

Dupee.<br />

This innovative new excursion business will be operating<br />

out of the historic North Creek Railroad Station. Once railbikers<br />

check in at the historic North Creek Railroad Station,<br />

they’ll take a short shuttle bus ride 5 miles north of town to the<br />

tour launch point. After a short safety briefing, the tour guides<br />

will lead the railbikers further north on a 6 mile round trip<br />

adventure. The tour takes riders through the beautiful Adirondack<br />

forest along the banks of the Hudson River, and then over<br />

the Hudson on a spectacular trestle bridge before turning for<br />

home and returning to the launch point and the shuttle bus ride<br />

back to the North Creek Railroad Station.<br />

Railbikers may choose to reserve two-seater (tandem) or<br />

four-seater (quad) bikes, depending on the size of their party.<br />

Total trip time is estimated at 90 – 120 minutes. Multiple tours<br />

will be offered daily through July and August, with a more<br />

limited schedule in September and October.<br />

Reservations may be made online at www.revrail.com,<br />

where you’ll also find more information on specific tour times<br />

and availability.<br />

RAILBIKING IN THE<br />

ADIRONDACKS!<br />

ExpERIENCE THE ADIRONDACKS and the<br />

Hudson River in a brand new way!<br />

RAILBIKING on an historic railroad track,<br />

over the Hudson River and through the<br />

Adirondack woods!<br />

3 Railroad Place, NORTH CREEK<br />

30 minutes from Lake George<br />

5<strong>18</strong>-251-2345<br />

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Don’t stay near the mountain.<br />

Stay on the mountain.<br />

Ski Bowl Village<br />

at Gore Mountain<br />

Single Family Homes ∞ Winter and Summer Rentals<br />

For Sale and Rent ∞ 2–5 Bedroom Townhouses<br />

Adjacent to the Hudson Triple and Ski Bowl Park<br />

79 Ski Bowl Road, North Creek, NY<br />

Ski-in /<br />

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Lawn & Garden Supplies<br />

Electrical Supplies • Pre-built Stairs<br />

Hardware • Lumber • Plywood<br />

Insulation • Mason Supplies<br />

Household Supplies<br />

Custom Roof Trusses<br />

Kitchen & Bath Design<br />

Pre-finished Paneling<br />

Rental Equipment<br />

Treated Lumber • Roofing • Paint<br />

Sheetrock • Screen Repair<br />

Floor Coverings • Plumbing Fixtures<br />

Windows & Doors<br />

Propane Tank Refill<br />

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Anything but Ordinary!<br />

Hudson River Townhomes<br />

The Historic Dr. Lee House<br />

For those late-night snackers: Burgers, Soups, & Salads<br />

Full Bar • Local Breweries • Blackboard Specials<br />

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Two Bedrooms include:<br />

• Serta Plush Queen Mattresses<br />

• Arts & Crafts Furniture<br />

• Custom Made Bedding & Window Treatments<br />

• All linens and Quoizel Lighting<br />

Gourmet Kitchen includes:<br />

• High End Appliances<br />

• Custom Hand built Mission Cabinets<br />

• Custom Concrete Counter tops<br />

• Wood floors, Keurig & espresso coffee maker<br />

New ceramic bath complete with linens and Butlers<br />

Pantry with new Samsung stackable washer & dryer.<br />

The Reading Room is filled with Adirondack Books,<br />

Puzzles & Games plus TV and Dish Network.<br />

Chair and 1/2 opens to single pull-out sleeper.<br />

Leather Morris Chairs & Fireplace in Living Area.<br />

Interior Design & Furnishings by Adirondack Interiors &<br />

Abode Home Furnishings<br />

For More Information and to see our YouTube Video<br />

of the townhome go to<br />

www.HudsonRiverTradingCo.com<br />

or call at 5<strong>18</strong>.251.4461.<br />

Ask for Laurie Prescott Arnheiter.<br />

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Cruise Nights and Car Hops<br />

Cruise Nights and Car Hops are a perennial part of<br />

ADK summers<br />

giving<br />

car enthusiasts<br />

the<br />

chance to<br />

show off their<br />

beautiful machines.<br />

For<br />

<strong>2017</strong>, business<br />

alliance groups in Chestertown and North Creek<br />

have teamed up to create synergy around car events.<br />

Besides the great cars/trucks and proud owners, visitors<br />

to Cruise Nights and Car Hops will be treated to<br />

live music, raffles and even activities for kids.<br />

In North Creek, Cruise Nights will be held every<br />

other Thursday from 6-10 pm starting June 29th and<br />

run thru October 5th. Actual dates for the event are<br />

6/29, 7/13&27, 8/10&24, 9/7&21 and 10/5.<br />

In Brant Lake, Car Hops will be held on the first<br />

Friday of each month—7/7, 8/4 and 9/1—at The Hub.<br />

In Chestertown, the Car Hop is on the third Friday of<br />

the month at the Panther Mountain Inn—7/21, 8/<strong>18</strong><br />

and 9/15.<br />

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20km Trails<br />

Designed<br />

Just for Mt.<br />

Biking!<br />

Mt. Bike!<br />

Ski Bowl Park | North Creek<br />

Hike The Schaffer Trail up to Gore Mt. - waterfalls,<br />

and beautiful views. Maps/Info VisitNorthCreek.com<br />

Bike The new Ski Bowl Park Trails - Flow trials for<br />

all ability levels! Maps/Video UpperHudsonTrails.org<br />

Backcountry Ski Trails including Raymond<br />

Brook Trail and the “Ride Up - Ski Down” Shuttle<br />

Bus - North Creek Business Alliance<br />

VisitNorthCreek.com | UpperHudsonTrails.org<br />

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System <strong>2017</strong><br />

k1 Mile From<br />

Gore Mt!<br />

The Ski Bowl Park in North Creek is a four season destination.<br />

In the spring, summer and fall it is the starting point for 15 miles of<br />

hiking trails and 15 Kilometers of single track mtn. bike trails. In the<br />

winter the Park is operated by Gore Mtn. Ski Center which runs two<br />

lifts, the Hudson Chair and the Village Lift, to service great terrain<br />

and connect with the rest of Gore Mtn.’s alpine ski center. In addition<br />

to alpine skiing Gore Mtn. Ski Center makes snow and grooms trails<br />

for Nordic Skiing in the Bowl. The Park’s trail system also connects<br />

to 10 miles of “ride up, ski down” backcountry ski trails that have<br />

shuttle service provided by the North Creek Business Alliance on<br />

snowy weekends in the winter. Snowshoeing is available on the Ski<br />

Bowl Loop and Ski Bowl Connector trails.<br />

For the snowless six months of the year bikers and hikers have<br />

access to some incredible experiences. Don’t worry about getting lost<br />

the trail system has kiosks with large maps at the entrances and youare-here<br />

maps at key locations on the Ski Bowl Loop and color coded<br />

trail markers on each trail.<br />

Bikers - Have 15<br />

Kilometers of single<br />

track riding designed<br />

to give the intermediate<br />

and experts a variety<br />

of challenging experiences.<br />

1. Ski Bowl Loop<br />

Trail is the single<br />

track multi use<br />

trail that allows you access to the bike specific trails up on the<br />

mountain and to Main Street by way of the underpass on the<br />

Carol Thomas Trail to a cold beer and dinner in town.<br />

2. Trails Hoot and Alternative provide classic flowing single track<br />

with rock rides and lots of alternative lines.<br />

3. Heart Brake requires the technical expertise and physical fitness<br />

that old school experts enjoy.<br />

4. The Long Trail is the newest addition to the system and has<br />

the banks, rollers, tree gaps and momentum drops to make it your<br />

favorite ride.<br />

5. Ski Bowl Connector Trail climbs up to the Lower Raymond<br />

Brook Trail, with Lower Raymond Brook being a very fast expert<br />

downhill trail ending at the Rt. 28 trailhead which means<br />

you should ride down<br />

the north end of main<br />

street to get some cold<br />

hydration after the<br />

thrilling decent.<br />

6. On-the-Rocks is a sessions<br />

trail that has many<br />

technical rock riding<br />

challenges which insures<br />

you won’t ride it<br />

all the first time.<br />

7. Snakes Tongue Natural<br />

Terrain Park trails Mo<br />

and Curly have the momentum<br />

drops and high<br />

banked turns that will<br />

up your adrenalin level.<br />

8. New trail and upgrades are being added each year to give riders<br />

more riding and challenges.<br />

Hikers–Have 15 miles of trail to experience beautiful waterfalls,<br />

views and micro environment.<br />

1. The Schaefer Trail leads to beautiful streamside experiences<br />

of the waterfalls on Roaring Brook, which got its name for a<br />

reason, mountain view at the Reservoir and historic experience<br />

of walking through Ive’s Dam which was the hub of the 1930’s<br />

“ride up, ski down” trails. From Ive’s Dam you climb to the<br />

summit of Gore Mtn. to experience one of the best views of the<br />

southern Adirondacks.<br />

2. The Rabbit Pond Trail allows a nice loop walk when combined<br />

with the Schaefer Trail below the Reservoir and Ski Bowl Connector<br />

below the Raymond Brook Trail.<br />

3. The Ski Bowl Connector Trail is a easy uphill stroll which follow<br />

along the outlet of Rabbit Pond for a good portion of its<br />

length and then gives a good view of a large beaver pond before<br />

meeting up with the Raymond Brook Trail.<br />

4. The Raymond Brook Trail leads you up into the mountains<br />

on the backcountry ski trail. It is a little rough but will lead<br />

you to the Siamese Ponds Wilderness and Garnet Hill once<br />

you cross the Barton Mines Road.<br />

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Movies By The River Series <strong>2017</strong><br />

Gem Radio Theatre and Hudson River Trading Co, are happy<br />

to bring a new event to Riverfront Park in North Creek! Bring<br />

your family, friends, and your lawn chairs to the park for Movies<br />

by the River this summer! We will feature free family friendly<br />

movies at dusk on the following dates:<br />

July 9 and 22 and August 11 and 25<br />

While our schedule is not confirmed at press time, we will<br />

offer such titles as Eddie the Eagle, Hidden Figures, and Trolls.<br />

Visit our facebook page Gem Radio Theatre for more specific information,<br />

or e-mail us at gemradiotheatre@gmail.com.<br />

Come early to play frisbee, toss a ball, or listen to tunes before<br />

the movie. Find out the latest events happening in town and watch<br />

a cartoon before the movie begins just like in the old days at your<br />

hometown theater. Refreshments will be available for purchase.<br />

In case of rain the movie will be played in the Kellogg Barn right<br />

next to the park. See you at the Riverfront Park this summer!<br />

The Fire Tower Challenge<br />

Music By The River Series <strong>2017</strong><br />

The annual summer Music by the River free concert series<br />

begins this year on Saturday July 16. Summer concerts will take<br />

place at Riverfront Park on Railroad<br />

Place on the banks of the Hudson<br />

River from 6-9pm on July 15 & 29,<br />

and August 12 & 26. Bring chairs,<br />

blankets, coolers or whatever you<br />

need for an evening of great music.<br />

Music by the River is sponsored by<br />

the North Creek Business Alliance<br />

with help from Town Of Johnsburg<br />

Occupancy Tax.<br />

SAVE THESE DATES!<br />

July 15 TBA • July 29 Stony Creek Band<br />

Aug 12 TBA • Aug 26 The Frank Conti Rock n Roll Band<br />

Whether it’s the view from the summit or from the tower--or the experiences in route--”fire tower fever” grips you right away and there’s no turning<br />

back. The Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) created the Fire Tower Challenge to encourage hikers to appreciate<br />

fire towers, their history and the peaks where they are located.<br />

What is the Fire Tower Challenge?<br />

The Fire Tower Challenge began with the publication of the guidebook, ‘Views from on<br />

High: Fire Tower Trails in the Adirondacks and Catskills’ by John P. (Jack) Freeman. The Challenge<br />

hikes are described in detail, along with a fascinating essay describing the history of Forest<br />

Preserve fire towers by noted historic preservationist Wesley H. Haynes. The book is published<br />

by the ADK Mountain Club.<br />

To buy Views from on High call 1-800-395-8080 (8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Mon through Sat.),<br />

visit the Club’s Lake George or Heart Lake facilities or purchase online from the ADK Mountain<br />

Club Online Store, It is also available from bookstores and outdoor retailers. In North Creek,<br />

Hudson River Trading Company typically carries the book. You don’t need to be a member of<br />

ADK to take part in the Challenge.<br />

Rules of the Fire Tower Challenge:<br />

To complete the Challenge and receive the official full-color patch,<br />

hikers must climb and document, by date, ascents of at least 23 fire<br />

tower summits: <strong>18</strong> of 23 Adirondack Park summits and all 5 Catskill<br />

Park summits. Climbing each tower itself is not required, nor in fact<br />

recommended, for those towers that have not been restored for safe<br />

public use.<br />

The mountain should have a standing fire tower on the date of<br />

your ascent. Two of the Adirondack towers described in Views from<br />

on High have been removed—see list on reverse. When registering<br />

the dates of your climb, be sure to use extra sheets of paper to describe<br />

details of interest: weather, wildlife sightings, your impressions, your<br />

companions - and whatever else caught your attention. We really want<br />

you to share your experiences with us, so please be expressive.<br />

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New owners at Garnet Hill Lodge, Jim and Frances Rucker,<br />

are revitalizing this storied Adirondack resort. Jim Rucker says,<br />

“My family and I are very familiar with Garnet Hill having owned<br />

a house there for more than 15 years. We are very excited to open<br />

the next chapter with this historic property and my family and I<br />

are looking forward to being thoughtful stewards of the Lodge for<br />

many years to come.”<br />

The main Loghouse building at Garnet<br />

Hill Lodge was built in 1937 by Frank<br />

Hooper, a local garnet mine owner, for<br />

Hooper’s son-in-law, as a guest house<br />

and restaurant. The Loghouse is a log<br />

structure built in the classic Adirondack<br />

Camp style. It has kept that charm to<br />

this day and walking into the Loghouse<br />

takes you back to more tranquil times.<br />

The large fireplace in the guest lounge<br />

made of local stone, sparkles with nuggets<br />

of garnet and invites visitors to sit<br />

back and relax. The new owners have<br />

already started to upgrade the facilities at the Lodge but according<br />

to Jim and Frances are keen to retain the historic charm of this<br />

unique property.<br />

Guests staying at Garnet Hill Lodge are able to enjoy the many<br />

opportunities for outdoor activities that the Adirondack Mountains<br />

offer. Jim Rucker, an outdoor enthusiast says that “one of<br />

the things that makes Garnet Hill Lodge such a special place is<br />

the opportunity for four season outdoor activities, right from the<br />

front door.” Without leaving the Lodge campus visitors can hike,<br />

swim, paddle, fish, ride mountain<br />

bikes, play tennis or just sit back in an<br />

Adirondack chair to relax and read a<br />

book. For those who wish to venture<br />

further, the Siamese Ponds Wilderness<br />

area is accessible from the Lodge<br />

campus and offers endless opportunities<br />

for more strenuous excursions.<br />

Over the years, Garnet Hill has<br />

become nationally known for the excellence<br />

of its cross country skiing,<br />

both trails and programs. It is widely<br />

acknowledged to be one of the very<br />

best nordic ski centers in the country.<br />

Winter opens up 50 km of beautifully groomed cross-country ski<br />

trails, countless miles of backcountry and snowshoe trails and it’s<br />

only 15 minutes to downhill skiing at Gore Mountain.<br />

The Loghouse is perfectly located on a gentle hill overlooking Whatever the season, Garnet Hill Lodge envelopes you in a<br />

a beautiful pristine lake, with miles of private ski and hiking trails relaxed and free mountain lifestyle. It is a refuge from the pace<br />

and surrounded by forever wild protected state land. The Loghouse<br />

and pressure of everyday life where guests can relax and unwind,<br />

is the focal point of a special place that offers guests and enjoying life lived on simpler terms.<br />

visitors options for activity as well as rest and relaxation.<br />

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Garnet History<br />

The Town of Johnsburg enjoyed a “garnet-rush”<br />

starting back in <strong>18</strong>78 when Henry Hudson Barton came to North<br />

Creek in search of a better abrasive. Miners, prospectors and<br />

geologists explored the mountains of Johnsburg and adjacent<br />

Indian Lake. The target of their search was the rich deposits of<br />

garnet commonly knows as the “Adirondack Ruby” the official<br />

NYS gem stone. Like the diamond, garnet can serve dual roles.<br />

If it is a clear, uncracked crystal, it can be faceted to produce a<br />

beautiful gem stone, if imperfect, garnet can make an excellent<br />

industrial abrasive. With the help of local people, Barton found<br />

an outstanding source of garnet on Gore Mountain.<br />

After Barton’s visit, garnet was no longer<br />

a curiosity, but rather a valuable product to be<br />

mined and used commercially as an abrasive.<br />

The discovery provided a long term supply<br />

of the hardest commercial quality garnet ever<br />

found in the world. With good management, this<br />

allowed Barton to be the only garnet mining company<br />

to continue its existence as an important business<br />

contributing to the economy of Johnsburg. During<br />

the “hey-days” of garnet mining<br />

there<br />

were over 300 people<br />

involved in the various garnet<br />

mining activities. Besides Gore<br />

Mountain many small “handpicking”<br />

mines were found and mined<br />

for short periods. The garnet from North Creek<br />

area is almost as hard as a diamond and it fractures<br />

into a multitude of sharp cutting edges. As an<br />

abrasive, garnet has dominated the industrial market<br />

for over 130 years.<br />

Today it is possible to visit the world famous<br />

historic garnet mine site and treasure hunt for your<br />

own precious garnet gemstones. A talented staff<br />

conducts the tour on the hour that begins with an<br />

informative lecture on the history and the geology of<br />

the Barton Mines and is followed up with instructions<br />

on how to identify and find your own garnet treasures!<br />

It is so much fun for all ages! For the shopper,<br />

exploring the old fashion mineral shop that was<br />

built in the early 1900’s is another treasure hunting<br />

experience. The shop is filled with fabulous garnet<br />

jewelry, garnet gifts for home decorating, science<br />

and nature<br />

toys, and<br />

so much<br />

more. This<br />

is a great<br />

Adirondack<br />

experience<br />

you should<br />

not miss.<br />

Left on 13th<br />

Lake Road<br />

1.5 miles to right<br />

on Casterline<br />

Rd. and Garnet<br />

Studio.<br />

Garnet Mine Tours<br />

garnetminetours.com<br />

Explore. Learn. Shop.<br />

Explore the mine & discover<br />

your own precious garnets.<br />

Learn about mining history & geology<br />

Shop the Gore Mountain Mineral Shop:<br />

jewelry, gems, science & nature toys<br />

Group tours are welcome!<br />

Open through Labor Day:<br />

Monday – Saturday: 9:30 – 5<br />

Sunday: 11 – 5<br />

Open fall weekends<br />

through Sunday, October 8, <strong>2017</strong><br />

North River, NY 12856 | 5<strong>18</strong>-251-2706<br />

Only 35 minutes<br />

from Lake George!<br />

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rafting<br />

hiking<br />

snowmobiling<br />

Indian Lake<br />

www.indian-lake.com<br />

1-800-328-LAKE<br />

5<strong>18</strong>-648-5112<br />

kayaking<br />

HIKING<br />

Indian Lake has over 100 miles<br />

of hiking trails for most ages and<br />

abilities. Hike the Adirondacks the<br />

Indian Lake Way with our 4-3-2-1<br />

Challenge! Select 10 hikes and receive<br />

a custom made badge when you complete them all. Stop at<br />

the Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce information building on<br />

Main Street to get your 4-3-2-1 Challenge form and hiking map.<br />

QUEEN OF HIKES<br />

OK Slip Falls is the new Queen of all hikes, being one of the<br />

highest waterfalls in the Adirondacks. The parking area for OK<br />

Slip Falls located almost 8 miles east of downtown Indian Lake<br />

on Route 28. Hiking round trip is 6.4 miles. You should allow at<br />

least a half-day for this hike, especially if you want to linger at<br />

the falls viewing area or spend time taking lots of pictures along<br />

the way.<br />

SNOWMOBLING<br />

Indian Lake forms the hub of<br />

Adirondack snowmobiling with<br />

access to over 1000 miles of<br />

groomed snowmobile trails. Our<br />

central location makes Indian Lake<br />

an ideal place to start and finish<br />

your snowmobiling adventure. Abundant snowfall often gives us<br />

a long snowmobiling season from December well into March. Accurate<br />

and honest snowmobile trail condition reports are always<br />

available at www.ilsnow.com<br />

LAKES, PONDS<br />

AND RIVERS<br />

Our region is speckled with<br />

dozens of lakes, ponds and rivers<br />

that offer scenic fishing, kayaking<br />

and canoeing opportunities. Indian<br />

Lake is well known as the White<br />

Water Capital of New York State, with timed water releases from<br />

Lake Abanakee to ensure quality rafting from spring to autumn.<br />

Power boating can be enjoyed on Blue Mountain Lake and Indian<br />

Lake.<br />

CABINS, COTTAGES AND CAMPSITES:<br />

Indian Lake has quaint cottages and cabins with real Adirondack<br />

charm that people have stayed at for generations. Many of<br />

them are on the lake or have scenic<br />

mountain views. You can find<br />

them at www.indian-lake.com. We<br />

are also the home of three New<br />

York State Public Campgrounds<br />

at Lake Durant, Lewey Lake and<br />

Indian Lake Islands.<br />

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The 8th Annual Great Adirondack-<br />

Moose Festival • Our Flagship Event!<br />

The 8th Annual Great Adirondack Moose Festival (GAMF)<br />

will be held in Indian Lake, September 23 and 24, <strong>2017</strong> and is<br />

sponsored by the Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce. The Moose<br />

Festival features programs, games, contests, exhibitions, guided<br />

tours and hikes and shopping. The half-ton Moose is making a<br />

come-back in the Adirondacks, one may even spot a moose during<br />

the weekend.<br />

The GAMF is designed to offer visitors of all ages a purely<br />

Adirondack experience as a two day destination event. This year’s<br />

GAMF will feature Adirondack style and moose themed activities<br />

such as our very popular Moose Calling Contest, guided wilderness<br />

hikes, Moose River Plains self guided driving wilderness tour,<br />

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fly fishing and tying<br />

demonstrations,<br />

white water rafting,<br />

Old Fashion Turkey<br />

Shoot, Moose Caption<br />

Contest, Indian<br />

Lake Museum Open<br />

House, Count the<br />

Moose Scat Contest,<br />

Moosterpiece<br />

games and activities<br />

for children,<br />

North County Craft and<br />

Vendor Show in the Big Moose Tent and much more.<br />

The Moose Calling Contest continues to be one of the Festival<br />

favorites and will be held with fun and sometimes bizarre and authentic<br />

hooting and hollering moose calls from adult and children<br />

contestants. Naturalist and author Ed Kanze will return as the contest<br />

master of ceremony and one of the official judges. The contest<br />

will be limited to two categories, adult and children, and will be<br />

held at the Indian Lake Theater. Pre-registration is encouraged.<br />

The festival is also held during peak fall foliage. Most festivalactivities<br />

are free and do not require advance registration.<br />

For more information visit www.indian-lake.com or call (5<strong>18</strong>)<br />

648-5636 or (5<strong>18</strong>) 648-5112. Visitors are encouraged to pick up a<br />

copy of the Festival Program at the Chamber of Commerce and at<br />

several businesses around the Town during the event.<br />

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50 years!<br />

1967 - <strong>2017</strong><br />

ADIRONDACK LAKES<br />

CENTER FOR THE ARTS<br />

www.adirondackarts.org<br />

art, music, theatre, dance, sculpture, exhibits, crafts, writing, painting, classes - the arts center...community<br />

Join the Arts Center in Celebrating 50 Years<br />

of Arts Education and Programming<br />

(1967-<strong>2017</strong>)<br />

Adirondack Lakes Summer Theatre Festival:<br />

• “A Walk in the Woods” – July 21-23<br />

• Shakespeare in the Parks “Merry Wives of Windsor “ – July 27 - August 4<br />

• Great Arts Cabaret – August 12<br />

• “Pirates of Penzance” – August 17-20<br />

Additional programming:<br />

• June 11 – Jubilee Brunch at The Hedges<br />

• July 1 – Annual July Auction & Square Dance (new in <strong>2017</strong>)<br />

• August 6 – Golden Anniversary Celebration & Great Arts Benefit at<br />

Crane Point Lodge<br />

• 12 Gallery Exhibits<br />

• Monthly Classes and Workshops<br />

• Wellness Wednesday Classes in July and August<br />

• Yoga on Thursdays at 8 am May - September<br />

Saturday Series and Tuesdays @ The AC<br />

• Concerts and Recitals<br />

Visit www.adirondackarts.org for up-to-date information,<br />

email Christine@adirondackarts.org or call 5<strong>18</strong>-352-7715.<br />

3446 State Route 28 PO Box 205 Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812<br />

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On a clear day, you can easily spot the fire tower on top of<br />

Snowy Mountain. Just sit down and enjoy the view:<br />

Waterfalls:<br />

By now, nearly everyone has<br />

heard of OK Slip Falls. But I’m<br />

going to lead you in a different<br />

direction to Pashley Falls. To<br />

reach this hidden gem, turn from<br />

Main Street onto Pelon Road<br />

across from the school building.<br />

After a short distance, take the<br />

right fork and travel down to the cul-de-sac parking area.<br />

Don’t let the lack of a trailhead sign fool you. Walk around the<br />

metal gate and head down a snowmobile trail down to the Cedar-<br />

River. Then turn right and walk along the river until reach the<br />

gradually rolling Pashley Falls.<br />

For hiking maps<br />

and more information,<br />

stop by the Indian<br />

Lake Chamber<br />

of Commerce Information<br />

building in the<br />

middle of town. We<br />

are open 7 days a week<br />

during the summer and<br />

early autumn for your<br />

convenience.<br />

Abanakee Studios<br />

Located on the shores of Lake Abanakee in a turnof-the-century<br />

barn, we are home to the Rookery<br />

Gallery, Abanakee Workshops, and a variety of<br />

collectibles and unique gifts. Take a break by a lake<br />

and experience the Adirondacks like never before.<br />

Open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thu – Tue (closed Wed)<br />

Rt. 28 & LaVergne Rd., Indian Lake • 5<strong>18</strong>-648-5013<br />

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Authentic Mexican Restaurant<br />

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Jul & Aug: Wed – Sun, 5 – 8:45 pm<br />

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Winter: Weekends<br />

Reservations welcome<br />

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Vegetarian dishes & children’s<br />

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Long Lake<br />

raquette Lake<br />

Long Lake has events galore coming up in <strong>2017</strong>, our community<br />

is a giant summer camp for all ages. We offer paddling<br />

adventures, hiking adventures, competitions, live music and fun<br />

ways to create life-long memories.<br />

We kick the summer off with a traditional 4th of July Celebration<br />

complete with fireworks in both Raquette Lake and Long<br />

Lake as well as Kids<br />

Games, Bed Races and Live Music with Grit N Grace a modern<br />

country, rock and dance band to help us celebrate and kick it<br />

up a notch. Look for them on the Long Lake Town Beach. On<br />

July 15, the US Waterski<br />

Show Team returns<br />

to perform their<br />

competition-ready<br />

performance piece.<br />

Human pyramids,<br />

jumps, and deathdefying<br />

stunts will<br />

be featured. The US<br />

Waterski Show Teams<br />

wows the crowd Saturday,<br />

July 15th, Long Lake Town Beach, 1204 Main Street. Park<br />

and ride, parking will be available Long Lake Central School and<br />

a shuttle bus will be provided. Look for snacks and food sold on<br />

site. The fun Cardboard Box Floating Competition starts at 11am-<br />

1pm so come to Long Lake and stay all day.<br />

Durant Days in Raquette Lake celebrates the birth of Great<br />

Camps Architecture. Our Adirondack region is steeped with history,<br />

the evolution of train travel, historic American Iconic financial<br />

titans and the birthplace of the American Vacation. Do not miss<br />

this opportunity to enjoy a dining cruise on Raquette and access<br />

to Great Camps only available during this exclusive weekend Durant<br />

Days, August 5th - 7th. Call 315.354-5532 for reservations<br />

for the WW Durant cruise. Saturday enjoy Live Music with a cappella<br />

group Wide Variety and a Boat Parade at 7pm followed by<br />

Fireworks. On Sunday take advantage of a 1/2 price tour of Great<br />

Camp Sagamore and Vespers on St. Huberts Isle.<br />

In <strong>2017</strong> Long Lake will be hosting Music by the Lake featuring<br />

local returning favorites, Alex Smith on Friday, July 7 and<br />

the Dark Marbles celebrating their record release party on Friday,<br />

July 14th. August sees the arrival of Buffalo’s favorite Americanarma-country-styled<br />

twang of the Steam Donkeys on Saturday,<br />

August 12th with the final concert event with fun favorites, the<br />

Bad Chaperones playing all the hits on Saturday, August 19th.<br />

All “Music By the Lake” Concerts will be held on the Long Lake<br />

Town Beach at 1204 Main Street at 6pm. Arrive by boat, car or<br />

the nature trail!<br />

And don’t miss out on our new community favorite, Outdoor<br />

Movie Nights heading our way on Sunday, July 9th, 23rd and Friday<br />

August 27th.<br />

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Can you imagine the Adirondacks in the gilded age era when just<br />

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of Raquette Lake and its entire township? He was Thomas C. Durant,<br />

general manager of the Union Pacific Railroad. His fame derived<br />

from his success at pushing the Transcontinental Railroad from the<br />

East to Promontory Point. Too busy with his own work, he turned<br />

Raquette Lake development over to his son, William West Durant.<br />

Having spent his privileged youth in Europe, William visited the<br />

hunting and fishing camps of the European aristocracy and decided<br />

that the Adirondacks lent its woods, lakes, and mountains to similar<br />

grand estates. He arrived on Raquette Lake where he concentrated<br />

his efforts on Pine Knot, a camp that would eventually be owned<br />

by Collis P. Huntington, another Transcontinental RR man. William<br />

West Durant’s building legacy eventually included Camp Uncas<br />

(<strong>18</strong>95) owned by J.P. Morgan and Sagamore Lodge(<strong>18</strong>97) purchased<br />

in 1901 by Alfred G. Vanderbilt, the wealthiest young man in America.<br />

Altogether he built well over 100 buildings at the three camps<br />

and supported 200 workers year ‘round to construct roads, telegraph<br />

lines, the shortest standard gauge RR in the world, and two churches<br />

to serve the well-heeled guests who visited the three luxurious wilderness<br />

estates.<br />

William West Durant’s rampant spending on development of estates<br />

we now call Great Camps led to his bankruptcy; but his three<br />

camps remain and all boast National Historic Landmark status shining<br />

a spotlight on the tiny village of Raquette Lake.<br />

Honoring William West Durant’s name is the dine and cruise boat<br />

on Raquette Lake, the W.W. Durant. Cruising on Raquette Lake’s 99<br />

miles of shoreline where you will still see Durant’s original camp,<br />

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it captures the ambience of an opulent, by-gone era by surrounding<br />

guests with wainscoting, stained and etched glass, gleaming brass,<br />

rich carpeting and polished oak, while, at the same time, offering<br />

the convenience and comfort of modern amenities. Raquette Lake<br />

Navigation Co. offers a variety of cruises from June through October.<br />

Cruise and dine experiences- including luncheon, dinner, Sunday<br />

Champagne Brunch cruises- all offer delectable menus planned<br />

and executed by CIA graduate Chef Jim Pohl and our trained kitchen<br />

staff. Scenic excursions allow the visitor to enjoy the scenery and<br />

history without dining (though snacks and beverages are available).<br />

Read what satisfied guests have written about their experience on the<br />

W.W. Durant at www.raquettelakenavigation.com.<br />

The Vanderbilts, Morgans, and other Captains of Industry “vacated”<br />

the stifling heat<br />

of New York City<br />

to vacation in their<br />

sumptuous Adirondack<br />

Camps. Great<br />

Camp Sagamore, a<br />

National Historic<br />

Landmark, offers<br />

2-hour guided tours<br />

daily from late June through Columbus Day. You will see the Main<br />

Lodge where guests still stay, the <strong>Dining</strong> Hall, the Bowling Alley, the<br />

Blacksmith’s Shop, the Barn and Carriage House. You’ll marvel at<br />

the rustic luxury enjoyed by the Vanderbilt family and be invited to<br />

ask why they thought their annual trips into the woods for over 50<br />

years were so important. www.greatcampsagamore.org will give you<br />

a tantalizing taste of history.<br />

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Minerva:<br />

CELEBRATING OUR BICENTENNIAL YEAR: If you’re looking for an authentic Adirondack<br />

experience or a base camp for further exploration, look no further than Minerva. Conveniently<br />

located just minutes from Northway Exit 26, Minerva offers year round amenities and<br />

adventures including Minerva Lake, Donnelly Beach, the Minerva Campgrounds, boating,<br />

fishing, hiking, ice fishing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, biking, birding,<br />

hunting and so much more!<br />

Stay at the Minerva Campgrounds Spring to Fall (5<strong>18</strong>-251-2869), find a room<br />

at one of our local Cottages or B&Bs, or start looking for your next home.<br />

Come for a day, a week or come to stay. You’ll find the essence of the<br />

Adirondacks in Minerva, NY!<br />

www.townofminerva.com • (5<strong>18</strong>) 251-2869<br />

Photo Credit: Town of Minerva, NY<br />

Minerva<br />

Visitors looking for a classic Adirondack vacation spot need<br />

look no further than the Town of Minerva. Located just minutes<br />

off the Northway in the southern part of Essex County, NY Minerva<br />

has been a favorite year-round destination and base camp<br />

for Adirondack tourist’s since the late <strong>18</strong>00’s. In fact, the word<br />

vacation was coined in the late <strong>18</strong>00’s to mean people should<br />

vacate the cities and move to the mountains for fresh air and<br />

relaxation - exactly what Minerva offers tourists today.<br />

Founded by Farming families after the Revolutionary War,<br />

Minerva’s economic history includes iron mining, tanning, milling<br />

and logging. Today the focus is on<br />

tourism, recreational boat building and<br />

forest products.<br />

Minerva, which was incorporated in<br />

<strong>18</strong>17, covers 162 square miles with over<br />

60% of its land in the “forever wild”<br />

ADK Park Preserve.<br />

Visitors to Minerva will find that<br />

Minerva Lake, with its beautiful beach,<br />

playgrounds, pavilions, campground,<br />

bathhouse and food stand serves as the<br />

town hub of summer activities. The<br />

town-wide Minerva Day celebration culminates<br />

with a vibrant fireworks display at Donnelly Beach, and<br />

will take place on Saturday, July 1st. Check the Town website at<br />

www.townofminerva.com for additional details. When the lake<br />

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freezes over each winter, visitors use the lake for ice fishing,<br />

snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.<br />

The Hudson and Boreas Rivers flow through Minerva,<br />

providing recreational fishing, whitewater rafting and canoeing<br />

opportunities. Many top-rated hiking trails start and end in<br />

Minerva including hikes for Moxham Mountain, Stony Pond<br />

and Blue Ledges. ADK Park land acquisitions in 2013 added<br />

additional camping, hiking, biking, paddling, snowmobiling<br />

and horseback riding access to lands in northern Minerva which<br />

have not been open to the public for the past 100 years. Birders<br />

and other nature enthusiasts should keep Minerva on their radar<br />

screens for interesting sightings and species.<br />

Families with children enjoy<br />

Minerva Central School’s reputation<br />

for quality education and the Minerva<br />

Youth Program’s summer day camp.<br />

Notable Minerva residents have<br />

included Solomon Northup (12 Years<br />

a Slave) and internationally known<br />

educator Ella Lynch, as well as part<br />

time residents Ruth Bader Ginsburg<br />

(who attended Camp Che-Na-Wah)<br />

and Winslow Homer who stayed at the<br />

North Woods Club while painting most<br />

of his ADK works.<br />

The summer Concerts in the Park series will open its third<br />

season on June 14th with an encore performance by Double Vision,<br />

followed by the vocal stylings of Susan Richards July 12th<br />

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and final concert of the season<br />

on August 9th. The Concerts<br />

take place from 6:30 - 8:30, and<br />

desserts are offered by the parents<br />

of Minerva Central School<br />

students at each concert.<br />

Minerva is located within<br />

a 90 minute drive of Albany, 2<br />

hours of Burlington, VT, and 40 minutes north of Glens Falls.<br />

<strong>2017</strong> is the Bicentennial of the Town of Minerva. In addition<br />

to the perennial Minerva Day on Saturday, July 1, a town-wide<br />

celebration that offers something for everyone, there will be lots<br />

of Bicentennial-related features. On Friday June 30 the Historic<br />

Bus Tour will depart from the Minerva Historical Society Museum<br />

at 6:00 pm. On Saturday July 1, the 30th annual Minerva<br />

Day kicks off with breakfast at Town Hall, followed by Minerva<br />

Quest!, Maple Knoll Farm tours and refreshments, garage sales,<br />

a Handicrafts Exhibition at Minerva Central School, Artisan and<br />

Organization sales at Courtney Park, Military Memorabilia Exhibit<br />

at Town Hall, the Kids Fishing Derby, Art Show, Museum<br />

Opening and Citizen of the Year, and Groundbreaking for the<br />

Veterans Memorial. Be sure to stop by the Welcome Table in<br />

Courtney Park to sign our Guestbook and receive your Bicentennial<br />

Commemorative Pin. The evening festivities start with<br />

the parade leaving Sporty’s Iron Duke Saloon at 5:00 pm. The<br />

Potluck Dinner at the Beach (Bring a dish to pass!) begins after<br />

the parade is over. Enjoy your meal listening to the Gregson<br />

Brothers Band while the kids enjoy the Bounce Houses, popcorn<br />

and cotton candy. The Fireworks start at 9 pm and are not to be<br />

missed! Sunday July 2 the fun continues with an Alumni Brunch<br />

at the Beach, the Cutie Pageant, a Paddle on Minerva Stream,<br />

a Concert by Fingerdiddle in Courtney Park and the closing<br />

ceremony of the Minerva Bicentennial weekend.<br />

Come enjoy the quiet comfort of the Minerva Lake town<br />

campsite. We offer scenic views, comfortable isolated sites,<br />

tennis, basketball, bocce and pickleball courts, horseshoe pits,<br />

concession stand, restroom and bathhouse facilities, and best of<br />

all, Donnelly Beach.<br />

“MINERVA - CELEBRATING OUR BICENTENNIAL<br />

YEAR: If you’re looking for an authentic Adirondack experience<br />

or a base camp for further exploration, look no further than<br />

Minerva. Conveniently located just minutes from Northway<br />

Exit 26, Minerva offers year<br />

round amenities and adventures<br />

including Minerva Lake,<br />

Donnelly Beach, the Minerva<br />

Campgrounds, boating, fishing,<br />

hiking, ice fishing, snowmobiling,<br />

snowshoeing, crosscountry<br />

skiing, biking, birding,<br />

hunting and so much more!<br />

Stay at the Minerva Campgrounds Spring to Fall (5<strong>18</strong>-251-<br />

2869), find a room at one of our local Cottages or B&Bs, or start<br />

looking for your next home. Come for a day, a week or come<br />

to stay. You’ll find the essence of the Adirondacks in Minerva,<br />

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1396 County Rt 29 • Olmstedville, NY<br />

Across the Street from Courtney Park<br />

Scratch made pies, cakes and tarts<br />

using fresh ingredients.<br />

Cinnamon Rolls • Donuts • Breads<br />

Ask about our famous<br />

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Enjoy Breakfast and Lunch at the<br />

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1385 County Rt 29, Olmstedville, NY<br />

Call (5<strong>18</strong>) 251-2289 for seasonal hours<br />

Groceries • Diesel • Gas • Soda<br />

Green Mountain Coffee • Cold Beer<br />

Cigarettes • Newspapers • Souvenirs<br />

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Across the Street from Courtney Park<br />

Minerva’s Blue Ledges Trail<br />

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You can find the Blue Ledges trailhead along the North<br />

Woods Club Road (left turn/west off of NY 28N about 1.7 miles<br />

north of the Minerva Post Office) just before you reach Huntley<br />

Pond. The road is paved part way then becomes a well-maintained<br />

gravel road. It dips down to cross the Boreas River which<br />

is an interesting place to stop and have lunch or explore on your<br />

way to the Blue Ledges trailhead. Blue Ledges trailhead parking<br />

is located about 7 miles down North Woods Club Road.<br />

Moxham Mountain<br />

Our hike up Moxham Mountain on Sunday afternoon had<br />

a decidedly autumnal feel with bare trees and a cold, steady<br />

wind. But the crisp air, the few remaining colorful leaves, the<br />

open woods and wide ranging views left us feeling that fall may<br />

indeed be the best season for hiking.<br />

Moxham is a real<br />

treat. The trail was<br />

only recently marked<br />

(last summer) and is<br />

not yet in any guidebooks<br />

that I’m aware<br />

of, but it is sure to<br />

become one of the<br />

most popular hikes in<br />

the Southern Adirondacks<br />

as its reputation<br />

spreads. Why? Simple. It’s got what people want: tons of views,<br />

a moderate length (5 mile round trip) and vertical (1200-ish<br />

feet), and a grade that is never steep. Kudos to the DEC and the<br />

Student Conservation Corps for the layout and construction of<br />

this trail.<br />

From the trailhead, the trail rises gradually through hardwoods<br />

(lots of beech) to the top of a ridge, then descends to a<br />

pretty beaver meadow. A moderate climb then leads to Moxham’s<br />

ridgeline and the first of many lookouts. A hiker could be<br />

satisfied with the views of Gore, Puffer and Bullhead mountains<br />

and turn around here, but that would be a shame as the views just<br />

keep getting better as the trail gradually ascends the ridgeline to<br />

the summit.<br />

A series of interconnected ponds and wetlands come into<br />

view a little further up the trail. Moxham’s summit comes into<br />

view as well as the trail alternates between woods and open<br />

ledges. The summit comes almost as a surprise - you’ve seen it<br />

getting closer all along, but the trail never gets steep to signal the<br />

summit’s approach. <strong>18</strong>0-degree views open up from the broad<br />

summit ledges, taking in the ponds and wetlands below, Gore<br />

close by, Crane, Puffer, Bullhead, Snowy, Blue and many lesser<br />

peaks in the distance. The ridgeline you just ascended sweeps<br />

away to the west. It’s a spectacular spot.<br />

Between the chilly breeze and our late start (just after 1pm),<br />

we didn’t linger on the summit for as long as we might have. Extra<br />

calories from a quick summit snack, more views and a gentle<br />

grade made our return hike pass quickly. Our round-trip time<br />

on the hike was a little under 4 hours, but experienced hikers<br />

without young children would probably<br />

come in closer to 3 hours. This<br />

is a very kid-friendly hike. Our kids<br />

- ages 9 and 5 (6 in December) - had<br />

no difficulty with the time, distance<br />

or elevation, although I would say<br />

The start of the Blue Ledges trail passes around the east end<br />

they are relatively experienced hikers<br />

for their ages.<br />

of Huntley Pond on a well-used trail marked with blue DEC<br />

markers. Initially the trail offers some tough footing with lots of<br />

exposed roots. After you reach the pond, the trail gets smoother The trailhead is located 2 miles<br />

as you climb into a classic ADK forest with a pleasant rolling<br />

west from NY 28N on Fourteenth<br />

trail. About a mile before you reach the Hudson, you will start<br />

Road in Minerva, just after the pavement<br />

ends. There is a small parking<br />

hearing the sound of the water rushing thru the Hudson River<br />

area on the left.<br />

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Summer Wine & Food Pairings<br />

By Megan Shuman<br />

Summer in the Adirondacks is definitely one of my favorite<br />

times and is always way too short. I start looking forward to summer<br />

during that first March thaw, the one that happens every year<br />

and makes us feel like warm days are foolishly just around the<br />

corner, that winter’s hold is weakening and we’ll be sipping white<br />

wine by the lake soon.<br />

Whether you’re looking to pair wine with food or just enjoy<br />

an afternoon with good friends and conversation, it’s always a<br />

great time to take advantage of the opportunity to expand your<br />

palate with yet unexplored wines and regions. Summer is a fantastic<br />

time to do this, and to start your exploration, here are a few<br />

of this year’s hottest wines that are sure to impress.<br />

Rose is an often misunderstood and thus underappreciated<br />

wine I actually like to drink all year long. Made<br />

from numerous grapes, grenache, syrah and sangiovese,<br />

to name a few, rose is produced anywhere from Willamette<br />

Valley in Oregon to Southern California and Argentina,<br />

Spain to Italy and it’s historically most popular<br />

region of Provence, France. It can range from fruity to<br />

dry but never sweet, and has flavor profiles that run the<br />

entire gamut, including ripe raspberries and strawberries.<br />

I like to say that pink wine makes the sun shine,<br />

and my favorite food in the summer is a bowl of gazpacho<br />

on a hot day. And rose is a classic French pairing<br />

with fresh mussels and French fries, or “moulle<br />

frites”, and hence pairs fantastically with local little<br />

neck clams by the bushel, done with a garlic white<br />

wine sauce. It is such a fantastic pairing I can almost<br />

smell the garlic simmering.<br />

Rieslings are in many ways as misinterpreted as roses. And<br />

my best advice with rieslings is to drink locally! New York State<br />

boasts some of the best rieslings in the world, and if you’re not<br />

familiar with them take a drive up the Hudson River to Garnet<br />

Hill Lodge (www.garnet-hill.com) in North River. There you will<br />

find options to help you navigate New York State’s wines. Even<br />

as intimidating as foreign labels can appear, German rieslings can<br />

be easily identified if you have a few riesling tools in your bag.<br />

‘Trocken’, which means dry or ‘halbtroken’, which translates to<br />

half-dry, or off-dry are the two classifications of residual sugar you<br />

will find indicated on the label. The sugar levels are determined<br />

in rieslings by both the time and method of harvest. They start<br />

with Kabinett, the earliest harvest, lowest alcohol and lightest of<br />

the harvested styles, to Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese,<br />

and Eiswein, Germany’s premier desert wine,<br />

produced from grapes actually frozen on the vine before harvest.<br />

Trust me, even my German heritage doesn’t help me here, and I<br />

definitely can’t pronounce these words properly without making<br />

a terrible face. If you can work past the tricky pronunciations and<br />

classifications I promise you a really fantastic experience. If nothing<br />

else, wine is another good excuse to get your favorite people<br />

together and remember why they are your favorites. Ultimately,<br />

wine is meant to be a fun, unassuming, unintimidating, lively part<br />

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Students from Grades 1 and 2<br />

at Newcomb Central School<br />

were the first official visitors to the<br />

Newcomb Historical Museum May<br />

24 and 31, <strong>2017</strong>. Dr. Joan Burke,<br />

the Museum’s Director, scheduled<br />

two visits for Mrs. Amanda Bush’s<br />

classes to introduce the students<br />

to Newcomb’s rich heritage and<br />

history with pictures of places<br />

and people, several old schools,<br />

founding fathers, and with stories of<br />

the life and times here in the <strong>18</strong>00s<br />

and early 1900s.<br />

Dr. Burke showed them three small<br />

tin-types and prints from archival<br />

scans of the daguerrotypes from the<br />

Leslie Rist Collection. First a print of<br />

a young girl about their age, another<br />

of her mother and baby brother, and<br />

finally a group portrait of the girl’s<br />

family. She explained how sweet<br />

the girl looked with her freckles and<br />

curly hair, and how sad for us that<br />

they were all unknowns; almost<br />

certainly connected to Newcomb,<br />

but no information has been<br />

provided about them. Dr. Burke<br />

then asked each student to return<br />

with a personal photograph and tell<br />

us who they were with, what they<br />

were doing, and where they were.<br />

Important information is lost when<br />

photographs are left behind without<br />

details.<br />

After hearing about Daniel<br />

Newcomb incorporating the town<br />

in <strong>18</strong>28, a boy remarked that he<br />

knew him. The passage of almost<br />

two hundred years ago meant little<br />

to a student who was impressed<br />

with his horse-drawn wagon-ride<br />

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Larry Newcombe”.<br />

It was, therefore, not accidental<br />

that the next visit started in front of<br />

a timeline of bright blue painters’<br />

tape divided into fifty-year sections.<br />

A pointer for a tiny span indicated<br />

the students’ own lives, hopefully<br />

putting 100 years into some<br />

perspective. After reviewing the<br />

earlier events in Newcomb’s history,<br />

students moved into the room<br />

housing the Museum’s new exhibit,<br />

“Mining Life in the Mountains: The<br />

Tahawus Story” to consider the<br />

history of Tahawus, the National<br />

Lead mine, and eventually the<br />

move to Winebrook. Here there<br />

were pictures and artifacts from a<br />

community that no longer exists:<br />

old bowling pins from the YMCA,<br />

sports trophies, a hard hat and a<br />

photo of Bernie Killon (a Sinter<br />

Plant employee) from Minerva<br />

wearing his, mine dust from the<br />

bottom of a miner’s locker, some<br />

mail boxes from the Tahawus post<br />

office, and much more. On another<br />

wall was a large survey map of<br />

Winebrook a year before the town<br />

move and pictures showing some<br />

of the students’ great-grandfathers,<br />

then on the job for National Lead.<br />

Toward the end of the day, students<br />

watched parts of the 1963 film<br />

of the move—big trucks pulling<br />

and pushing homes, apartments,<br />

churches, and the store into<br />

Winebrook, where several of the<br />

students now live. This concluded<br />

their visit, and they asked to come<br />

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